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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6309Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin

Revenue seize €216,000 of cannabis hidden in parcels in Dublin

Revenue officers seized nearly 11kg of herbal cannabis worth €216,000 from a premises in Dublin, as reported on 15 March 2024. The drugs were found hidden in two parcels from Portugal, destined for an address in Co Louth, with the help of detector dog James. No arrests are mentioned in the reporting. The latest development is that Revenue says its investigation is ongoing.

  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 officers seized drugs worth €216,000 from a premises in Dublin.
  • Nearly 11kg of herbal cannabis was found hidden in two parcels.
Where
  • The parcels came from Portugal.
  • The packages were destined for an address in Co Louth.
Cause
Revenue officials found the drugs with the help of detector dog James.
When
The seizure was reported on 15 March 2024; the incident date is not given.
Investigation
Revenue says investigations are ongoing and that the seizure is part of its wider operations against drug importation.
Other details
Revenue asked anyone with information on drug smuggling to contact it in confidence on 1800 295 295.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers seized drugs worth €216,000 from a premises in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatNearly 11kg of herbal cannabis was found hidden in two parcels. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe parcels came from Portugal. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe packages were destined for an address in Co Louth. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeRevenue officials found the drugs with the help of detector dog James. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Revenue seize €216,000 worth of cannabis hidden in parcels in Dublin

    Reports a Revenue seizure of nearly 11kg of herbal cannabis hidden in two parcels from Portugal, destined for an address in Co Louth. No arrests are mentioned.