Revenue seize over 9.5 million cigarettes in Rosslare Europort
Yesterday, (15/08/2024), as a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seized 9,540,000 cigarettes with an estimated value of almost €8 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €6.3 million, at Rosslare Europort.
The cigarettes, branded ‘Marlboro Gold’, were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry arriving from Dunkirk, France.
A man in his 20s was questioned in relation to the seizure.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in the shadow economy. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
[ENDS 16/08/2024]