Online CAB auction sells goods for more than €400k

The online auction had over 350,000 hits within hours of opening last Friday with global interest from as far away as New Zealand, the USA, all across Europe, and from Ireland, said Detective Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins.

All items are fully authenticated and the net proceeds of the auction will be returned to the Exchequer. Picture: Wilsons Auctions

Luxury goods seized seized from criminals by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) have made more than €400,000 for the Exchequer during an online auction.

All 100 lots of luxury items including top-of-the-range Rolex, Breitling, Cartier, and Tag Heure watches, gold bars, fine jewellery, gold bars, and designer bags were sold by Wilsons Auction.