Man arrested after 159,000 cigarettes seized at Dublin business premises

A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the seizure

The smuggled cigarettes, branded 'Dunhill' and 'Karelia', have an estimated value of around €133,600, representing a potential loss of over €105,000 to the Exchequer. Picture: Revenue

More than 159,000 cigarettes were seized by Revenue officers at a business premises in South Dublin last Friday, as part of an intelligence-led operation.

The smuggled cigarettes, branded 'Dunhill' and 'Karelia', have an estimated value of around €133,600, representing a potential loss of over €105,000 to the Exchequer.