Cigarettes with estimated retail value of €26,000 seized in Wexford

Revenue officers have seized 38,000 cigarettes, with an estimated retail value of €26,000, in Wexford.

The seizure was part of a joint operation between Revenue and Gardaí.

The seizure was made following a search, under warrant, of a residential property in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

The cigarettes were branded ‘Marlboro Gold’, ‘NZ Gold’ and ‘Sobranie’.

Revenue said they represented a potential loss to the Exchequer of €20,500.

Gardaí stated that no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.