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Case No. 9590Illicit tobacco · Co. Offaly · 12 May 2026

Illicit cigarettes worth over €1 million seized in Offaly

On Tuesday 12 May 2026, Revenue officers, supported by gardaí, seized about 1.2 million cigarettes branded Platinum and Top Gun at a business premises in Co Offaly, with searches in Edenderry. The estimated value is given as over €1 million in the report and over €1.1 million in the key facts. The seizure represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of about €890,000. The seizure was reported on 13 May 2026, no arrests or charges are mentioned, and gardaí and Revenue say investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported13 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Revenue seized about 1.2 million cigarettes at a business premises in Co Offaly.
  • The cigarettes were branded Platinum and Top Gun.
  • The estimated value was over €1.1 million in the key facts and over €1 million in the report.
Where
  • Gardaí searched two vehicles in Edenderry, Co Offaly.
  • The report says the searches took place in Edenderry.
When
  • The seizure took place on Tuesday 12 May 2026.
  • The seizure was first reported on 13 May 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was intelligence-led, with Revenue officers supported by gardaí.
  • Gardaí and Revenue said investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
Other details
  • The seizure represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of about €890,000.
  • No arrests or charges are mentioned in the reporting.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue seized about 1.2 million cigarettes at a business premises in Co Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe seized cigarettes were branded Platinum and Top Gun and had an estimated value of over €1.1 million. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched two vehicles in Edenderry, Co Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday 12 May 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and Revenue officers were supported by gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and Revenue said investigations into the cigarette seizure are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe seizure represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of about €890,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly Gardaí and Revenue seize cigarettes valued at over €1 million

    Original report of the seizure. No arrests or charges are mentioned.