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Case No. 17896Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 13 Mar 2024

Drugs seized in Dublin parcels destined for Louth

On Wednesday 13 March 2024, Revenue officers seized 13.5kg of herbal cannabis and 882g of cannabis resin, estimated at €275,000, from parcels at a premises in Dublin. The parcels had come from Spain and Portugal and were destined for addresses in Monaghan and Louth. The seizure followed risk profiling, and a detector dog assisted the officers. Reports published on 14 and 15 March 2024 named no suspect or arrest, and Revenue said investigations are ongoing and appealed to the public for information.

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

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What happened
Revenue seized 13.5kg of herbal cannabis and 882g of cannabis resin.
Where
  • The drugs were seized at a premises in Dublin where Revenue officers were examining parcels.
  • The parcels originated in Spain and Portugal.
  • The parcels were destined for addresses in Monaghan and Louth.
When
The seizure took place during an operation on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.
Cause
The seizure followed risk profiling.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the reports.
Investigation
  • A detector dog named James assisted the officers.
  • Revenue's Customs service confirmed the seizure.
  • No suspect or arrest is named in the reports.
  • Investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
  • Revenue is appealing to the public for information on drug smuggling.
Other details
The drugs had an estimated value of €275,000.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue seized 13.5kgs of herbal cannabis and 882 grammes of cannabis resin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized at a premises in Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe parcels originated from Spain and Portugal. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe parcels were destined for addresses in Monaghan and Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place during an operation on Wednesday. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe seizure followed risk profiling. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA detector dog assisted the officers. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the seizures are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationRevenue is appealing to the public for information on drug smuggling. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe drugs had an estimated value of €275,000. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Illicit drugs seized in Dublin were destined for Louth

    Reports a Revenue drug seizure in Dublin, with parcels from Spain and Portugal destined for Monaghan and Louth. No suspect or arrest is named.