05/02/2010

Customs Seize Oil Tanker At Border

Officers from Revenue's Customs Service in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, have seized an oil tanker illegally importing kerosene from Northern Ireland.

Customs officers, assisted by officers from Sligo, made the interception yesterday. In a follow-up search of three premises, officers detained further quantities of illegally imported product.

A total of approximately 36,000 litres of kerosene was detained. The oil and tanker are valued at €30,000.

The Tax and Customs department said that a number of people have been interviewed in relation to the matter and a file is being prepared with a view to prosecution.

(DW/GK)


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