Revenue seize cocaine worth €382,200 at Dublin Airport
On 08/12/2025, as part of routine operations, Revenue officers seized approximately 5.46 kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €382,200 at Dublin Airport.
The illicit drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Portugal and discovered the drugs concealed amongst clothing in the bag.
A man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation 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 09/12/2025]