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louth woman 60 who offered tobacco for sale on facebook fined 2500 after customs sting

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AI-generatedThis is a minor local enforcement case involving illegal tobacco sales on Facebook. No significant commercial mechanism, supply chain impact, or sector-wide effect. The fine is small and isolated to an individual. No material impact on any sector.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Carole Kerley fined β¬2,500 for selling tobacco without tax stamps on Facebook.
- Customs officer conducted test purchase on January 20, 2025.
- Potential revenue loss to State estimated at β¬667.84.
- 1kg fine cut tobacco offered for β¬500.
- Judge granted 12 months to pay fine and approved legal aid.
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