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About 30m contraband cigarettes have been seized in Counties Louth and Meath by Customs and Garda officers. About 1.5m packets of contraband cigarettes have been seized in Counties Louth and Meath by Customs and gardaí.
The international operation involved the PSNI and British customs authorities, as well as French police.The international operation involved the PSNI and British customs authorities, as well as French police.
Four containers containing the cigarettes arrived in Dublin from Singapore on Wednesday, having come en route from France.Four containers containing the cigarettes arrived in Dublin from Singapore on Wednesday, having come en route from France.
Officers swooped on three premises in Meath and Louth on Thursday night, and seized the cigarettes worth 11m euros.Officers swooped on three premises in Meath and Louth on Thursday night, and seized the cigarettes worth 11m euros.
Customs sources said the cigarettes were driven in freight containers to various locations on four trucks, and across the border into Northern Ireland, by a gang seeking to check if they were under surveillance before delivering the contraband.Customs sources said the cigarettes were driven in freight containers to various locations on four trucks, and across the border into Northern Ireland, by a gang seeking to check if they were under surveillance before delivering the contraband.
Several people are being questioned after arrests at four locations in the Republic of Ireland.Several people are being questioned after arrests at four locations in the Republic of Ireland.
It is thought the cigarettes were destined for both the Irish and UK black markets.It is thought the cigarettes were destined for both the Irish and UK black markets.