Revenue seize more than four million cigarettes in Dublin worth an estimated €3.4 million

The consignment originated in the Netherlands and was destined for an address in Northern Ireland

Detector dog Milo with Dublin cigarettes seizure.

Revenue officers have seized more than four million cigarettes as part of an intelligence-led operation in Dublin on Thursday.

The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Richmond’, have an estimated value of €3.4m, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €2.7m, a Garda spokesperson said.