North: Millions of contraband cigarettes seized

Police recovered 15 million contraband cigarettes in north Armagh following a probe into dissident republican crime, it was revealed today.

Police recovered 15 million contraband cigarettes in north Armagh following a probe into dissident republican crime, it was revealed today.

The haul, which could have cost the Exchequer around £2.5m (€3.65m), was seized yesterday during a planned swoop.

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