1Kg of MDMA (Ecstasy) seized by Customs at Dublin Airport
1Kg of *MDMA (Ecstasy) with a possible street value of €100,000 was seized by Customs Officers at Dublin Airport on, Monday, 5 February.
The drugs were concealed in two packages taped to the inner thighs of a 29 year old male who had just arrived on a flight from Amsterdam.
The man originally from Aruba in the Caribbean, who now holds a Dutch passport, was handed over to the Garda Drugs Unit, based in Santry.
He appeared in court on Tuesday and investigations are ongoing.
[Ends 07/02/2007]
*MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug. MDMA is an illegal drug that acts as both a stimulant and psychedelic, producing an energizing effect, as well as distortions in time and perception and enhanced enjoyment from tactile experiences. It is popular among clubbers.