Revenue seize contraband worth over €400,000 in Dublin and the Midlands

The illegal drugs were discovered in parcels that originated in USA, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Thailand and India

Over the course of the past week Revenue officers examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands seized approximately 17.6 kgs of herbal cannabis and 1 kg of amphetamines, with a total combined value of almost €368,000, during the course of numerous operations.

Various quantities of other illegal drugs, with an estimated value of €5,000, were also seized.

The illegal drugs were discovered, as a result of risk profiling, in parcels that originated in USA, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Thailand and India, and were intended for addresses nationwide.

Revenue officers also seized a quantity of retail goods, with an estimated value of over €28,000, due to infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.

Some of the retail goods (with an estimated value of €28,0000) seized by Revenue officers examining parcels last week.

The various quantities of other illicit drugs (with an estimated value of €5,000) seized last week comprised: 15mls of cannabis oil, 8g of cannabis resin, 1.19kgs of cannabis edibles and 1,906 Tapentadol and Zopiclone tablets.

The seizure of 6.1kgs of herbal cannabis (with an estimated value of €122,000) by Revenue officers examining parcels last week.

Investigations are ongoing.