Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €224,000 in Dublin
On Friday (25/04/2025), as part of intelligence-led operations, Revenue officers seized 11.2 kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €224,000, at two separate locations in Dublin. These seizures were made as a result of joint operations conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and DMR North Central and DMR East Divisional Drugs Units.
A male, aged in his 40s, and a female, aged in her 50s, were arrested by An Garda Síochána. Both individuals are currently detained, at Garda Stations in Dublin, under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Investigations are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.