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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29567Possession of drugs (cannabis, CMC crystals); drug trafficking · Co. Westmeath

Over 15kgs of drugs seized in Athlone under investigation

Revenue officers seized over 15kgs of illegal drugs, including herbal cannabis and CMC crystals, from packages examined at a premises in Athlone, County Westmeath, in October 2021. The parcels, which originated in Spain and the Netherlands, were destined for addresses in Limerick, Louth and Wexford. The drugs had a combined estimated value of more than €294,000. No arrests or charges have been made, and 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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Over 15kgs of illegal drugs, including herbal cannabis and CMC crystals, were seized.
Where
  • The drugs were found in packages examined at a premises in Athlone, County Westmeath.
  • The packages were destined for addresses in Limerick, Louth and Wexford.
When
The seizure was reported in October 2021.
Investigation
  • The seizure was part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.
  • No further information has been disclosed as investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The illegal drugs had a combined estimated value of more than €294,000.
  • The parcels originated in Spain and the Netherlands.
  • The drugs were concealed in parcels labelled as shoes boxes and coffee bean bags.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver 15kgs of illegal drugs were seized, including herbal cannabis and CMC crystals. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in packages examined at a premises in Athlone, County Westmeath. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe packages were destined for addresses in Limerick, Louth and Wexford. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo further information has been disclosed as investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe illegal drugs had a combined estimated value of more than €294,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe parcels originated in Spain and the Netherlands. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Oct2021
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Packages containing illicit drugs were 'destined for Limerick'

    First report of the Revenue drug seizure in Athlone; no arrests or further details disclosed as investigations are ongoing.