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Investigations continuing into Midlands drug seizure

Feb 20, 2026 17:07
By Shannonside News
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Investigations continuing into Midlands drug seizure

Investigations into all the seizures are ongoing.

Revenue officers have seized contraband worth over €99,000 in a series of operations, including the Midlands.

The enforcement actions resulted in significant drug, tobacco, alcohol, and counterfeit goods seizures.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:

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0.6kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €11,800.

Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €10,800.

Over 113 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €1,360 representing a potential loss to the exchequer of almost €730, and 47 counterfeit items with an estimated value of €63,000.

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The herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Ciara.

Investigations into all the seizures are ongoing.

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