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30/01/2019
Almost Five Million Cigarettes Seized By Police
A significant haul of nearly five million cigarettes and almost 700kg of tobacco has been seized as part of a major operation by police and customs officers in Northern Ireland.
The illicit material, worth an estimated £1.9m in duty and taxes that would have been lost, was uncovered during searches in the Banbridge, Carryduff and Ballyclare areas.
Five commercial premises, one retail premises and one residential address were searched.
A sum of £21,640 was also uncovered.
PSNI Detective Superintendent Bobby Singleton said: "Retailers who stock and sell illicit cigarettes to the public should think carefully about the potential implications upon conviction.
"They and customers who knowingly purchase illicit cigarettes should also be aware that they may be indirectly funding terrorism and criminality which brings misery and harm to local communities, all for their own selfish gains."
A 56-year-old man from the Banbridge area was arrested and has since been released pending further investigations.
Steve Tracey from HM Revenue and Customs said the operation was targeted at criminal gangs who "steal from the taxpayer, rob public services and undermine legitimate, honest traders".
(JG/CM)
The illicit material, worth an estimated £1.9m in duty and taxes that would have been lost, was uncovered during searches in the Banbridge, Carryduff and Ballyclare areas.
Five commercial premises, one retail premises and one residential address were searched.
A sum of £21,640 was also uncovered.
PSNI Detective Superintendent Bobby Singleton said: "Retailers who stock and sell illicit cigarettes to the public should think carefully about the potential implications upon conviction.
"They and customers who knowingly purchase illicit cigarettes should also be aware that they may be indirectly funding terrorism and criminality which brings misery and harm to local communities, all for their own selfish gains."
A 56-year-old man from the Banbridge area was arrested and has since been released pending further investigations.
Steve Tracey from HM Revenue and Customs said the operation was targeted at criminal gangs who "steal from the taxpayer, rob public services and undermine legitimate, honest traders".
(JG/CM)
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