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Wed 10 Oct 2009Seizure of illegal cigarettes in Louth largest in history of State
THE LARGEST seizure of contraband cigarettes in the history of the State and possibly in Europe was made in Greenore, Co Louth, yesterday on a ship carrying up to 120 million cigarettes which had left the Philippines for Ireland last month.
Nine men remained in custody last night as the multi-agency operation, which was led by Irish Customs and Revenue officers, continued. Five other locations in Louth were searched, including a warehouse.
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