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Case No. 18611Drug importation · Co. Clare · 14 Jan 2024

Cannabis worth €60,000 seized at Shannon Airport

Revenue officers seized 3kg of herbal cannabis, estimated at €60,000, concealed in a number of parcels at Shannon Airport, County Clare, during an operation on Thursday 14 January 2024. The seizure followed risk profiling, and the parcels originated in the USA and were destined for addresses in Counties Limerick, Cork and Tipperary. Investigations are underway, local gardaí have been informed, and the drugs will be sent for further analysis. Reporting so far mentions no arrests or charges.

  1. Reported15 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Revenue officers seized 3kg of herbal cannabis.
  • The drugs were concealed in a number of parcels.
Where
The seizure took place at Shannon Airport, County Clare.
When
  • The seizure happened during an operation on Thursday 14 January 2024.
  • The first report is dated 15 January 2024 in the article header, but the article itself gives publication as 16 January 2024.
Cause
The seizure followed risk profiling by Revenue officers.
Other details
  • The drugs have an estimated value of €60,000.
  • The parcels originated in the USA.
  • The parcels were destined for addresses in Counties Limerick, Cork and Tipperary.
Investigation
  • Investigations are underway into the seizure.
  • Local gardaí have been informed and the drugs will be sent for further analysis.
  • Reporting so far mentions no arrests or charges.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers seized 3kg of herbal cannabis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were concealed in a number of parcels. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized at Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizure happened during an operation on Thursday, 14 January. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe seizure followed risk profiling by Revenue officers. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are underway into the seizure. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationLocal gardaí have been informed of the seizure. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for further analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe drugs have an estimated value of €60,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe parcels originated in the USA. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe parcels were destined for addresses in Counties Limerick, Cork and Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Drugs destined for Limerick seized by Revenue officers at Shannon Airport

    First report of the seizure. No arrests or charges are mentioned. Gardaí have been informed and the drugs are to be analysed.