Sniffer dog helps Revenue find massive haul of cigarettes and tobacco at Dublin Port

Revenue officers seized 137,500 cigarettes and 58 kgs of rolling tobacco with an estimated value of almost €163,000 at Dublin Port, as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Milo.

The contraband was discovered in a consignment which had arrived from Cyprus via the Netherlands on Tuesday, April 23.

The smuggled cigarettes, branded ‘Benson & Hedges Gold’, have an estimated value of over €115,000 and represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €90,600 whilst the rolling tobacco, branded ‘Amber Leaf’, has an estimated value of over €47,800 and represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €35,900.

A spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they are urged to contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.