It follows various operations in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.
Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €111,000 in various operations in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
- 85 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of over €45,600
- Over 3.1 kg of cannabis resin with an estimate value of over €18,600,
- Over 1.1 kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €16,500,
- Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €11,600,
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €16,300, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €9,700, and,
- Over 180 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of over €2,400, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €1,400.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling. The parcels originated from the UK, the US, Canada, Italy and Spain, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
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