Contraband worth thousands seized during Revenue operations in Waterford

Illicit tobacco and alcohol products worth more than €14,000 have been seized by Revenue in recent days at a number of locations, including in Waterford.

A spokesperson confirmed the contraband, which represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €10,000, was seized in various operations in Waterford, the Midlands and at Rosslare Europort.

As investigations are ongoing, no further details have been disclosed publicly and it's not known where in Waterford the seizures were made.

A Revenue spokesperson said the seizures are part of its ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.

Any businesses or members of the public who have information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.

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Over the past week, contraband with an estimated value of almost €200,000 in various operations across the country.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:

• Almost 6kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €110,000,
• Assorted drugs, with an estimated value of almost €7,500,
• Cash to the value of €7,935 and
• 157 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of €51,700.

The herbal cannabis and various illicit drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Ciara and Enzo, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands.

The parcels originated from the UK, the US, Canda, Poland, Thailand and France, and were destined for addresses nationwide. 6 weapons were also seized in the Midlands.

The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.