Revenue seize contraband worth over €275,000 in various operations
Over the past week, commencing 19/05/2025, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €275,400 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Rosslare Europort and Shannon Airport. The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
- 8.5kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €170,800
- 1,150 assorted tablets, and other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of almost €2,000
- 300g of butane honey oil, with an estimated value of €6,300
- tobacco products with an estimated value of over €19,500, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €15,200
- over 210 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of over €4,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €2,100
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- 187 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of over €72,800.
The herbal cannabis and other drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Sam and Enzo, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin, the Midlands, and Shannon Airport. The parcels originated from USA, Thailand, Ukraine, the UK, France, Canada, Poland, and Germany, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
The tobacco and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands and Rosslare, with the assistance of detector dog Jasper. Two weapons were also seized in the Midlands.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
[Ends 26/05/2025]