Smuggled tobacco concealed as potatoes discovered on vessel arrived from Rotterdam

Investigating officers used a mobile X-Ray scanner to discover the smuggled tobacco concealed in the container. 

The seized tobacco discovered after yesterday's search at Dublin Port. Picture: Revenue.

Smuggled tobacco concealed in a shipment loaded as potatoes has been seized at Dublin Port as part of a routine search. 

Valued at more than €700,000, the tobacco represented a potential loss to the Exchequer of nearly €560,000.