Revenue seize cigarettes and cash valued at €40,000 in County Roscommon
The cigarettes and cash seized by Revenue officers in Roscommon.
Cash to the value of €30,000 and more than 14,000 cigarettes have been seized by Revenue officers at three properties in County Roscommon.
Following the search, under warrant, of the properties, the seizure was made on May 8 following an intelligence led operation and with the support of detector dog Toby.
The illicit cigarettes have an estimated retail value of over €11,800, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €9,300.
At Ballinasloe District Court yesterday, Thursday, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge James Faughnan. This followed the seizure of the cash and cigarettes on May 8.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply of illegal tobacco products.
If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on the confidential free phone number 1800 295 295.
