Gardaí seize €20k of cigarettes at Covid checkpoint

The man was caught by gardaí after turning away from a checkpoint in Blanchardstown

A man in his 40s was arrested under money laundering legislation following the seizure of cigarettes worth €20,000 in Blanchardstown. Photo: Garda Traffic

A man has been arrested by gardaí following the seizure of cigarettes worth €20,000 and a large sum of cash.

The man in his 40s was arrested on March 1 under the money laundering legislation.