Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth almost €129,000 in Meath
Last Thursday (06/04/2023), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 6.44kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €128,800 in the Meath area. This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit.
A man in his 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in County Meath. 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 drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.
[ENDS 06/04/2023]