HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized the cigarettes, worth an estimated £6 million in duty and taxes, on Monday 4 November. Dermot Clarke, Operational Lead, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, says, “The trade in illicit cigarettes and tobacco damages funding for essential public services and undermines legitimate traders including small, independent shops that serve local communities. The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett, says, “This is an incredibly significant seizure and shows that we are committed to working with our partners to keep communities safe in Northern Ireland.