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09 Dec 2025

Man in his 20s arrested at Dublin Airport with almost €400k worth of cocaine in his bag

The man had just disembarked a flight from Portugal

Man in his 20s arrested at Dublin Airport with almost €400k worth of cocaine in his bag

Revenue officers seized approximately 5.46kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €382,200 at Dublin Airport on Monday.

The illicit drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Portugal and discovered the drugs concealed amongst clothing in the bag.

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A man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.

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This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs. 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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