Last Monday Wexford Gardaí conducted searches of a yard in Gorey and recovered approximately 2.4 million cigarettes. This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service and An Garda Síochána.
The cigarettes, branded ‘Richmond’, have a retail value of approximately €2,010,000, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of more than €1,582,000.
Revenue Customs Officers have seized the cigarettes which have now been taken for further examination.
Four men were arrested at the scene and conveyed to local Garda stations. The four men were released and one of the men was subsequently arrested by Revenue Officers.
The man, aged in his 40s, has been charged by Revenue Officers and is scheduled to appear before Gorey District Court this morning (Wednesday).
This investigation is ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting the sale and supply of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in the shadow economy. If businesses or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
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