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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4365Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 9 Dec 2025

Cocaine worth €382,000 seized at Dublin Airport from passenger arriving from Portugal

On 9 December 2025, Revenue officers at Dublin Airport seized about 5.46kg of cocaine, estimated at €382,200, from the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Portugal. The drugs were found concealed among clothing in the bag after officers stopped and searched it. A man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. As of the latest report on 9 December 2025, Revenue said investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Revenue officers seized about 5.46kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €382,200.
  • The cocaine was concealed among clothing in a bag.
Where
The seizure took place at Dublin Airport.
When
The seizure was reported on 9 December 2025.
Cause
Revenue officers stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Portugal.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána.
  • He is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.
  • Revenue said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
The seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers seized approximately 5.46kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €382,200 at Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were concealed amongst clothing in the bag. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine was found in the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Portugal. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationHe is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Cocaine worth €382k seized at Dublin Airport after being found in baggage

    Revenue officers seized 5.46kgs of cocaine concealed amongst clothing in the baggage of a passenger arriving from Portugal; man in 20s detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.

    suspect, 20s, male