Customs seize drugs at Cork and Shannon Airport
Officers from Revenue's Customs service in Cork Airport last night (13/07/2008) seized 14.25 Kgs of herbal cannabis with a street value of €171,000.
A 38 year old South African female has been arrested and is currently being questioned in Togher Garda station. She had arrived on a flight from Johannesburg via Amsterdam. The drugs were concealed in her luggage.
Earlier yesterday (13/07/2008) Officers from Revenue's Customs service in Shannon Airport seized 11 Kgs of herbal cannabis with a street value of €132,000.
A 55 year old South African male was stopped after arriving on a flight from Johannesburg via Paris. The drugs were discovered in his suitcase. He was taken to Ennis Garda station for further questioning.
[Ends 14/07/2008]