Contraband with an estimated value of over €369,000 was seized in various operations which included the Midlands.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
- 16kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €153,600,
- Over 1kg of magic mushrooms with an estimated value of €20,600,
- Over 600g of butane honey oil with an estimated value of over €12,100,
- Edibles with an estimated value of over €3,300,
- Various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of almost €2,500,
- Over 26,500 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of almost €106,900, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €50,200,
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €7,100, and represents a potential loss to the exchequer of over €5,600,
- 66 vapes with an estimated value of over €1,200, and
- 237 other counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €61,700.
The drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Ciara and Enzo. The parcels originated from the USA, Czechia, Belgium, Thailand, Spain, the UK, Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. Over 8 weapons and pellets were also seized.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
