Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth almost €195,000 in Monaghan
Yesterday, (10/04/2024), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 9.7kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €194,800 in County Monaghan.
The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation involving Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the Louth Cavan Monaghan Crime Hub.
A male in his 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained at a Garda Station in County Monaghan under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
[ENDS 10/04/2024]