National: Multi-million euro haul of tobacco seized entering Ireland

Revenue officers seized over four tonnes of raw tobacco entering the country on Tuesday.

As a result of routine profiling, the tobacco was discovered at Dublin Port concealed in boxes labelled as 'printing paper'.

"The smuggled tobacco, with an estimated retail value of over €2.4 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €2 million, was discovered concealed in boxes labelled as ‘printing paper’ which had originated in Germany," said a statement.

Revenue added that investigations are ongoing.

Revenue says the seizures were part of ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply of illegal tobacco products.