Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €380,000 at Dublin Airport
On 31/03/2025, as a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seize 19kg of herbal cannabis at Dublin Airport with an estimated value of €380,000.
The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Thailand. A woman in her 20s was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána in relation to the seizure, and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
[ENDS 31/03/2025]