70,000 Counterfeit Cigarettes seized At Shannon Airport

Customs officers at Shannon Airport have seized tens of thousands of counterfeit cigarettes for the second time in under a week.

70,000 cigarettes with a retail value of 33,000 euro were discovered by officials who searched a shipment which arrived into Shannon from China yesterday

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A near identical haul of cigarettes, which had also been flown into Shannon from China, was discovered in a seperate search last Wednesday.

Customs Manager for Clare, Limerick and Kerry – Pat Nagle says this latest find comes as a success to officers at Shannon.