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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29564Possession of drugs (cannabis, CMC); drug trafficking (importation) · Co. Offaly · 18 Oct 2021

Over 15kgs of drugs seized in Athlone under investigation

Revenue officers seized over 15kgs of illegal drugs, including herbal cannabis and 3-chloromethcathinone (CMC) crystals, at a premises in Athlone, Offaly, on 18 October 2021. The drugs, with a combined estimated value of more than €294,000, were concealed in parcels labelled as shoe boxes and coffee bean bags that originated in Spain and the Netherlands. The parcels were destined for addresses in Louth, Wexford and Limerick. No arrests or charges have been reported. Investigations are ongoing as part of Revenue's operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.

  1. Reported19 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Revenue officers seized over 15kgs of illegal drugs, including herbal cannabis and CMC crystals, at a premises in Athlone.
Where
The parcels originated in Spain and the Netherlands and were destined for addresses in Louth, Wexford and Limerick.
When
The drugs were discovered on Monday, 18 October 2021.
Other details
  • The drugs were concealed in parcels labelled as shoe boxes and coffee bean bags.
  • The combined estimated value of the drugs was more than €294,000.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing as part of Revenue's operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers seized over 15kgs of illegal drugs at a premises in Athlone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe drugs included herbal cannabis and 3-chloromethcathinone (CMC) crystals. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe parcels originated in Spain and the Netherlands. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were destined for addresses in Louth, Wexford and Limerick. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were discovered on Monday, 18 October 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe combined estimated value of the drugs was more than €294,000. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2021
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Revenue make large drugs haul in the Midlands

    Initial report of a Revenue seizure of imported drugs at a premises in Athlone; no arrests or charges mentioned, investigations ongoing.