Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
Revenue officers have seized contraband worth over €400,000 in various operations across the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare.
Herbal Cannabis of approximately 13.5 kgs with an estimated value of €254,340, alongside 3,166 Tapentadol, Diazepam, Alprazolam and Zopiclone tablets, with an estimated value of €6,330.
1kg of Ampehtamine, with an estimated value of €15,000, various quantities of other illicit drugs, with a combined value of almost €3,800 were also seized.
581 counterfeit goods of assorted brands, with an estimated value of over €115,000, and cigarettes and tobacco products, with an estimated value of almost €4,320, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €3,245.
The illegal drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Enzo, Ciara and Grace in parcels, that originated in the USA, the United Kingdom, India, Spain, Italy, France, Slovakia, Poland and the Netherlands. The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.
Over 90 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of €1,475 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €730, was also discovered in searches in the Midlands and Rosslare. In addition, 5 weapons were seized in parcels originating in Italy and France.
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.
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.
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