Sniffer dog 'Alfie' detects illegal tobacco worth €1m at Rosslare

Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 2 tonnes of tobacco when they stopped and searched a Polish-registered truck as it arrived in Rosslare from Cherbourg in France.

The truck, which was said to contain plastic, was stopped and searched in a routine operation with the assistance of Detector Dog Alfie.

The driver, a man in his 40s, was questioned while the truck was seized, along with the illegal tobacco.

Investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.

The contraband tobacco has a retail value of more than €1 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €800,000.

The seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products in the shadow economy.

If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal tobacco products, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.