Revenue officers have seized contraband worth more than €722,000 in a series of intelligence-led and risk-based operations, including the Midlands. The enforcement actions resulted in significant drug, tobacco, alcohol, and counterfeit goods seizures, along with dozens of weapons. Revenue says the detections reflect its continued focus on tackling smuggling and shadow-economy activity nationwide. Among the most substantial finds was 9.9 kilograms of ketamine, with an estimated value of over 598 thousand euro and tobacco products, with an estimated value of 42 thousand 800 euro.
Additional detections included 1.6kg of butane honey oil and 42 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of seventeen thousand euro. Also included were various illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over five thousand euro. The illicit drugs seizures were made as a result of risk profiling with assistance of detector dog Ciara. The parcels originated from a range of countries including Canada, Portugal, Belgium, France, Uganda, and India, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
