Revenue officers have seized 7,800 unstamped cigarettes, 20kgs tobacco and a car following a raid on a private residence in Enniscorthy.

A Lithuanian man (40s) was questioned by Revenue officers and investigations are ongoing with a view to a prosecution.

Revenue said that the cigarettes – branded ‘Excellence’ and ‘Winston’ and tobacco, branded ‘Amber Leaf and ‘Virginia’, have a combined retail value of over €16,500.

This represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €13,500, Revenue said.

The seizures are part of its ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products.

Contact Revenue’s Confidential Freephone 1800 295 295.