Revenue officers have seized contraband with an estimated value of over €352,000 in various operations including the Midlands. The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following: 150 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of over €164,300, 7.3kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €145,200, Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €33,400 and representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €26,200, 528g of cannabis resin, with an estimated value of over €3,170, Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €4,300. The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs seizures were made as a result of risk profiling with the assistance of detector dogs Ciara and Sam.
The parcels originated from the US, New Zealand, Canada, Thailand, and Germany, and were destined for various addresses nationwide. Sixteen weapons accessories were also seized. Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
