Arrests made following seizure of €2m worth of illicit cigarettes
Four men arrested for seizure of over 2.4m cigarettes in yard
Gardaí and Revenue have seized approximately €2,010,000 worth of cigarettes following a joint operation.
The seizure took place in Gorey, Co Wexford, this Monday March 18.
Wexford Gardaí conducted searches of a yard in Gorey and recovered approximately 2.4 million cigarettes with an estimated retail value of over €2,010,000.
Revenue Customs Officers have seized the cigarettes which have now been taken for further examination.
Four men were arrested at the scene and conveyed to Garda stations in Co. Wicklow. The four men were released and one of the men was subsequently arrested by Revenue Officers.
The man, aged in his 40s, has been charged by Revenue Officers and is scheduled to appear before Gorey District Court this morning, Wednesday March 20.
This investigation is ongoing.