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Revenue sniffer dog Ralph. Recenue's Customs Service

'Ralph' the dog sniffs out drugs worth €190,000 at Rosslare Europort

Two Lithuanian nationals have been arrested after heroin and amphetamines were found.

OFFICERS FROM THE Revenue’s Customs Service have seized 1.16 kilograms of heroin and 1.1 kilograms of amphetamine with a total estimated street value of EUR190,000 at Rosslare Europort.

The drugs were discovered when drug dog Ralph gave a positive reaction when a van was stopped after disembarking from a ferry which came from France.

A small quantity of steroids, cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol were also seized.

Two Lithuanian nationals – one in his thirties and one in his forties – were arrested and taken to Wexford Garda Station.

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