Revenue seize over 4 million cigarettes at Port of Cork
The seizure was made with the assistance of detector dog Rua
Revenue officers seized 4.675 million cigarettes with an estimated value of almost €4 million at Port of Cork on 30 July, as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Rua.
The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Lambert & Butler’ and ‘Richmond’, were discovered when Revenue officers examined an unaccompanied trailer arriving from Zeebrugge, Belgium and represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of €3.08 million. 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.
