Designer goods and illicit drugs seized from parcels 'examined by Revenue'

Investigations are ongoing following the seizure of substantial quantities of designer goods and illicit drugs by Revenue officers.

Revenue has confirmed the contraband, worth an estimated €400,000, was seized after several parcels were examined at premises in Dublin and the Midlands.

"Approximately 17.6 kgs of herbal cannabis and 1 kg of amphetamines, with a total combined value of almost €368,000, were seized during the course of numerous operations. Various quantities of other illegal drugs, with an estimated value of €5,000, were also seized," said a spokesperson.

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According to the spokesperson, the illegal drugs were discovered, as a result of risk profiling, in parcels that originated in the USA, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, 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 €28,000, due to infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.

The retail goods consisted of 123 products from a variety of brands such as Adidas, Alexander McQueen, Birkenstock, Canada Goose, Chanel, Dr Martens, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, New Balance, Nike, The North Face, ON Cloud, Ralph Lauren, Ugg and White Fox.

"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.