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Drugs haul worth €1.5m hidden in boxes labelled 'car seats' seized at Dublin Airport
The drugs originated in Asia and were destined for an address in Dublin.
A DISGUISED DRUGS haul worth more than €1.5m has been seized by Revenue at Dublin Airport.
Roughly 78 kilograms worth of herbal cannabis was found at the airport this morning following a discovery by a Revenue sniffer dog.
The cannabis was vacuum and concealed in boxes labelled as “Car Seats”.
The cannabis, valued at approximately €1.56m, originated in Asia and was destined for an address in Dublin.
“Investigations are ongoing,” a Revenue spokesperson said.
“If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295,” they added.
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