Revenue officers seized 10.4 million cigarettes in Co Monaghan on Friday.
The cigarettes, branded Gold Mount, have an estimated value of €8.2 million. This represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €6.4 million.
The seizure was a result of routine profiling, Revenue said. It is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling, shadow economy activity and the supply of illegal tobacco products.
Investigations are ongoing.
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If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.
