Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €24,000 in Coolock, Dublin
Yesterday (20/08/2019), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue Officers seized a package containing approximately 1.2kg of herbal cannabis following a search, under warrant, of an apartment in the Coolock area of Dublin. The illegal drugs were hidden in electrical equipment which had originated in the UK and have an estimated street value of €24,000
The joint operation was conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Gardaí from the Drugs Unit in Ballymun.
A 21 year old Irish man was arrested by Gardaí and is currently being detained at Ballymun Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.
This operation was part of ongoing joint investigations targeting organised crime groups. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
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