Over 14kg of cannabis resin discovered at Rosslare after alert from sniffer dog

Vehicle was searched following an indication from ‘Alfie’ and routine profiling, according to the Revenue Commissioners.

09/08/12 4,065 Views 11 Comments

Alfie, on the job in Rosslare.

Image: The Revenue Commissioners

THE REVENUE COMMISSIONERS’ Customs Service has seized 14.4 kg of cannabis resin at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford today following an alert from a sniffer dog.

The cannabis resin, with an estimated street value of €86,400, was discovered in a car that was coming off of the ferry from France.

On foot of routine profiling and an indication from a Revenue sniffer dog named Alfie, the car was scanned by x-ray and the drugs were discovered concealed in the car.

A British man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the drug seizure and taken to Wexford Garda Station.

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Over 14kg of cannabis resin discovered at Rosslare after alert from sniffer dog