Two men arrested after haul of 1.3 million cigarettes uncovered

Two men arrested after haul of 1.3 million cigarettes uncovered

​Two men have been arrested after a haul of 1.3 million illicit cigarettes were seized in South Armagh.

Pensioner (77) one of two arrested after 1.3 million ‘illicit cigarettes’ seized in south Armagh

Two men have been arrested after 1.3 million illicit cigarettes were seized in south Armagh. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed the discovery after searching residential and commercial premises on Wednesday. Approximately £70,000 cash was also seized during the operation. Two men – aged 77 and 34 – were arrested and charged on suspicion of excise duty evasion. Both have been released pending further enquiries. The total duty evaded is …