The cigarettes represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €4,100.
A vehicle was also seized in the operation.
The ‘M&J’ cigarettes and cash were discovered when a car was stopped and searched by officers in Limerick city. The cash was detained in accordance with the proceeds of crime legislation and a three-month detention order was granted this Wednesday at Limerick District Court to facilitate further investigations.
- External Walls: Up to €8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to €1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to €1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to €4,500 Grant
An Irish national in his sixties was questioned and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes.