Revenue officers seize over €160,000 worth of cocaine at Dublin Airport from the US
Eva Osborne
Revenue officers seized 2.35 kg of cocaine as a result of an intelligence led operation, when officers searched two consignments at Dublin Airport.
This past week, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €880,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare.
The cocaine was discovered concealed in boxes described as ‘Engraved Leather Organiser’ and ‘Yoga Wear’ that had arrived in air cargo consignments from the United States and were destined for addresses in Dublin.
Elsewhere, Revenue officers also seized over 30kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of almost €611,300.
Officers also seized:
- Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of almost €3,000;
- 251 items of counterfeit goods, with an estimated value of €83,000;
- Approximately 458 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of over €10,000;
- 1,310 cigarettes, with an estimated value of €1,200;
- €9,900 in cash.
The herbal cannabis and the various other illicit drugs were seized as a result of risk profiling, and with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Enzo and Ciara, by Revenue officers examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands.
The illegal drugs were discovered in parcels that originated in the US, the United Kingdom, Thailand, India, and Spain. The parcels 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.
The alcohol and cigarettes seized were of various brands. These seizure were made as a result of risk profiling, when Revenue officers stopped and searched engers ing through Rosslare Europort, and whilst examining parcels at premises in the Midlands.
The cash was seized when Revenue officers stopped and searched a enger ing through Rosslare Eurport.
On Wednesday last, Revenue officers were granted a cash detention order at Gorey District Court in respect of same.
It is suspected that the cash is the proceeds of, or intended for use in, criminal activity and is detained by Revenue in accordance with proceeds of crime legislation.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
