Revenue seize cocaine worth €10.5 million at Dublin Port
Today (13/08/2024), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 150kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €10.5 million at Dublin Port. The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB).
The illicit drugs were discovered concealed within a freight container that had recently arrived into Dublin Port. Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure was 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.
[Ends: 13/08/2024]