Revenue seizes thousands of cigarettes, tobacco and cash in Dublin

Officers were assisted in the search of the premises by detector dog Bill.

Officers were assisted in the search of the premises by detector dog Bill.

Revenue offices in Dublin seized thousands of illegal cigarettes as well as tobacco and cash in the search of a commercial unit on Wednesday.

More than 44,500 cigarettes of various brands, with a value exceeding €35,300, were seized as part of the intelligence-led operation, as well as 2.75kg of tobacco and €76,200 in the Dublin 24 area.