Jump to full article: Irish Independent (ie), 2008-05-24
Author: Fergus Black
Intro: A MASSIVE international cigarette-smuggling operation was dealt a major blow yesterday when Revenue Customs officers seized 30 million contraband cigarettes worth an estimated €11m.
The haul -- the biggest single seizure since 2002 -- included Palace and Silk Cut brands. They were concealed in four 40-foot containers which had arrived at Dublin port from Singapore and were destined for the Irish and UK markets.
A multi-agency international operation spanning several weeks and codenamed 'PALMAL' swung into operation after the containers were loaded onto a ship in Singapore on April 22.
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