DUBLIN: Officers from Revenue’s Customs Service seized a quantity of offensive weapons following the search, under warrant, of a private residence near Kilmihil, Co. Clare today.
The intelligence-led operation was conducted following an investigation into the attempted importation of a number of stun guns through the postal system.
The weapons seized included stun guns, nunchucks, knuckle dusters, extendable batons, a flick knife and an air pistol.
Members of An Garda Síochána assisted with the operation and investigations are ongoing.
Yesterday, Customs officers seized the 30,060 cigarettes after executing search warrants at a private house in the Dromard area Ennis as well as business premises.
Backed up by local Gardaí, Revenue officers including a dog handler undertook the early morning searches and seized €15,000 worth of cigarettes and a motor vehicle.
A Russian national in his 30’s was question by officers while a prosecution is expected to follow.
