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# massive haul
191 litres of wine and over 300,000 cigarettes seized
The seizure was made in Belturbet, Co Cavan.
REVENUE OFFICERS SEIZED a large amount of cigarettes, tobacco, counterfeit alcohol and wine in a joint operation with gardaí at the end of last month.
The seizure was made in Belturbet, Co Cavan.
Officers seized a total of:
- 300,000 cigarettes;
- 4.4kg of tobacco;
- 191 litres of wine;
- and 68 litres of counterfeit alcohol.
They also discovered a partially assembled alcohol still – used for making counterfeit alcohol.
Revenue saisd that the combined total of the seized contraband had a retail value of over €160,000 and presented a potential loss to the Exchequer of €127,000.
Investigations are ongoing and officers are saying that they are looking for a prosecution.
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