Over 4,000 e-bikes and e-scooters worth €4.5m seized during major search operations in Wexford

Revenue officers have seized over 4,000 e-bikes and a small number of e-scooters with a combined estimated value of €4.5 million after carrying out a number of searches in Co Wexford.

The raids were conducted over the course of recent days and are part of a wider operation targeting the illegal importation of e-bikes into Ireland.

As part of the ongoing investigation, Revenue officers searched, under warrant, two warehouses at separate locations in the Wexford area, discovering a significant number of e-Bikes and a small number of e-Scooters.

According to Revenue, the estimated potential retail value of the seizure is €4.5 million, while the estimated potential loss to the Exchequer with respect to import duties is €2.3 million.

These e-bikes and e-scooters are believed to have been destined for sale on both the national market and the wider EU market.

Ancillary items and spare parts were also discovered during the searches.

A Revenue spokesperson said that a number of individuals are assisting with enquiries.

"Revenue is working with OLAF (the European Anti-Fraud Office) in this investigation, to protect the EU's financial interests against what is believed to be part of an international smuggling operation being conducted across the EU," the Revenue spokesperson added.

"These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing campaign targeting the illegal importation of products into the State and the wider European Union. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295."

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