Revenue seizes drink, tobacco in Louth

REVENUE officers, working last Thursday in Louth, seized 60 litres of counterfeit spirits, five kilos of counterfeit tobacco and the car in which the contraband was transported, while officers at Dublin Airport seized 14,440 cigarettes, branded ‘Vogue’, ‘Winston’, ‘Marlboro’ and ‘L&M’, from a 31 year old man who had arrived into Dublin on a flight from Chisinau.

The combined retail value of the seized goods is approximately €14,800, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €11,600. Investigations in these cases are ongoing.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing work to target the illegal importation, supply and sale of cigarettes and alcohol in the shadow economy. Most people pay the right amount of tax and duty. Contact Revenue’s Confidential Freephone 1800 295 295.