Revenue seize heroin worth €70,000 at Dublin Airport

Last Friday, (11/10/2019), Revenue officers seized approximately 650grams of heroin contained in a package on arrival into Dublin Airport from South Africa.

The illegal drugs, with an estimated street value of €70,000, were concealed in a package described as ‘sample pulley wheels’ and were destined for an address in North Dublin.

Investigations are ongoing.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting drug smuggling.  If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.

[Ends 16/10/2019]