Customs disrupt illegal tobacco network with €600k seizure

CUSTOMS officers have disrupted an illegal tobacco distribution network following a significant seizure in Cork – the value of which was revised upwards last night.

Customs and revenue officials spent yesterday examining the haul, which was recovered during a joint Garda and Customs operation across the city and county on Wednesday.

The “intelligence-led” Operation Cuban uncovered a total of 865,000 illegal cigarettes and 525 kilogrammes of rolling tobacco, it was confirmed last night.