4.8 million contraband cigarettes seized in Rosslare

Customs officers have seized 4.8 million contraband cigarettes at Rosslare Port in Co Wexford.

4.8 million contraband cigarettes seized in Rosslare
Fri, 04 Mar, 2005 - 12:31

Customs officers have seized 4.8 million contraband cigarettes at Rosslare Port in Co Wexford.

The cigarettes were found hidden in a container behind packages of frozen chips that originated in the Canary Islands.

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