Revenue seize contraband worth over €627,000 in Dublin

Over the course of the past week (week commencing 21/10/2024), Revenue officers examining parcels at premises in Dublin seized approximately 20.1 kgs of herbal cannabis and 5.1 kgs of butane honey oil with a combined estimated value of over €505,000, during the course of numerous operations. Various quantities of other illicit drugs, with a total estimated value of €25,000, were also seized.

The illegal drugs were discovered, as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Sam in parcels that originated in the USA, the UK, Sweden, Canada, Thailand, and India and were intended for addresses nationwide.

Revenue officers also seized a quantity of retail goods, with an estimated value of over €97,000, due to infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.

[ENDS 30/10/2024]