Man arrested after counterfeit cigarette haul

One man hs been arrested following the seizure of €500,000 worth of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco.

One man has been arrested following the seizure of €500,000 worth of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco.

Customs officers searched a private residence in Carrig Na Bhearr, Co Cork yesterday.

They seized 750,000 unstamped cigarettes, 525 kilos of tobacco, and two vehicles.

The joint customs and Garda intelligence led operation also resulted in a number of follow -up searches when further small amounts of cigarettes were recovered.

The man arrested is being questioned at Gurranabraher garda station.