It follows various operations in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.
Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €210,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
- Over 8.3 kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €116,000,
- Over 4,118 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of over €51,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €27,500,
- Various illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €22,500,
- 11 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of over €13,900, and
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €6,600, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €5,100.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Daithi, Sam and Ciara. The parcels originated from Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK and India, 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. 1,228 weapons accessories were also seized.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
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