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Over €1 million worth of illegal drugs sent to Ireland from Spain have been seized by Revenue.
Revenue officers examined parcels at a premises in Dublin yesterday (February 27) and seized 45kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €900,000.
They were discovered in parcels originating from Spain and destined for addresses in Kildare and Dublin.
In a separate discovery, officers also seized 11.2kg of cannabis with an estimated value of €224,000 at Dublin airport the same day, bringing the total amount seized to €1.1 million.
The cannabis was discovered concealed within vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Spain. A woman in her 40s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and has since been charged and appeared before the courts this morning.
Additionally, in another standalone operation yesterday (27/02/24), and as part of an intelligence-led operation with the assistance of detector dog Toby, Revenue officers seized 144kg of 'roll your own' tobacco following the search of a premises in Co. Louth.
The illicit tobacco, branded 'Amber Leaf', has an estimated retail value of over €118,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €89,000.
Investigations are ongoing.
The seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs and the sale and supply of illegal tobacco products.
If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
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