Contraband with an estimated value of over €325,000 was seized in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Dublin Airport and Rosslare Europort in late July.
Risk profiling and intelligence led operations saw the following seized:
- 5kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €148,900,
- 1,100 LSD tablets with an estimated value of €11,000
- Various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of almost €16,860,
- Over 349 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over € €3,520, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €2,860,
- tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €5,970, and represents a potential loss to the exchequer of over €4,630,
- an airsoft gun with an estimated value of 5 €500, and,
- 466 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €138,975.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Ciara and Enzo, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands, and at Rosslare Europort.
The parcels originated from the USA, Thailand, Canada, Netherlands, and the UK, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny and Rosslare Europort.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
