Revenue seize €911k
of contraband in Burnfoot
14.02.25
REVENUE officers seized
contraband worth approximately €911,000 on Tuesday
(12/02/25) following a search of a residential premises
and adjacent yards in Burnfoot.
The contraband seized included over 338,000 cigarettes,
12.4 kg of rolling tobacco, approximately €415,000 in
cash and two vehicles. During the course of follow up
searches yesterday (13/02/25), a further 200,000
cigarettes were seized.
The illicit cigarettes, of various brands, and tobacco,
branded´Flandria Virginia’, have an estimated retail
value of over €496,000 representing a potential loss to
the Exchequer of approximately €392,000. |
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Tobacco products and cash
seized in Burnfoot by Revenue. |
Revenue officers were
granted a three month cash detention order, in respect
of the cash seized, by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at
Buncrana District Court. It is suspected that the cash
is the proceeds of, or intended for use in, criminal
activity and is detained by Revenue in accordance with
proceeds of crime legislation.
The operation was conducted with the assistance of the
Donegal Division of An Garda Síochána, and a number of
individuals were questioned. Investigations are ongoing.
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 regarding the
smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes or tobacco, they
can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295. |
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