Over €400,000 of contraband cigarettes seized

Revenue officers seized 670,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of over €408,000 at a business address in Meath yesterday in an intelligence led operation. Revenue's detector dog 'Elvis' assisted in the operation.  The cigarettes branded 'Jim' have an estimated retail value of over €408,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €299,000.

This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in the shadow economy. If businesses or members of the public have any information about smuggling or the sale of illegal tobacco products, they can contact Revenue on Confidential phone number 1800 295 295.

Elvis the detector dog who assisted in the operation.