Kilkenny Revenue officers help seize €7.3m cigarette haul
More than 7.7 million illicit cigarettes worth €7.3 million have been intercepted in one of the largest seizures of its kind this year, following an intelligence-led operation involving Revenue officers from Kilkenny...
Revenue officers based in Kilkenny have helped seize more than 7.7 million smuggled cigarettes with an estimated value of over €7.3 million during an intelligence-led operation in County Wexford.
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, July 15, involved Revenue officers from Kilkenny working alongside colleagues based at Rosslare Europort.
The cigarettes, branded 'L&B', were discovered during a search of an unaccompanied trailer.
Revenue said the seizure represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €5.7 million in unpaid duties and taxes.
Investigations into the smuggling operation are ongoing.
Revenue said the seizure forms part of its ongoing work targeting smuggling and activity linked to the shadow economy.
Anyone with information about smuggling or illicit trade can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.