Man, 50s, quizzed over €2.1m drug seizure after dog sniffs out 93 packages hidden in truck in Co Cork
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The truck had originated from Zeebrugge Port in
The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by the
In July last year, he played a vital role in the seizure by Customs Officers of €4 million worth of illegal cigarettes being smuggled through the Port.
A month later, the pup detected another cache of €3.42m cigarettes with a value of €2.9m at the same port.
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In a statement this morning, gardai confirmed that investigations into the weekend's €2.1m cannabis seizure are "ongoing".
The arrested man is currently detained at a Garda Station in the Southern Region of the country and being quizzed by officers.
A spokesperson said: "Gardai and Revenue officers seized approximately 107kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €2.1 million in the Port of Cork today, 28th July 2025.
"A total of 93 packages were concealed in the truck, with a total weight of 107.2kg.
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"The estimated street value of the cannabis is €2.1 million (subject to analysis). The truck had arrived from Belgium.
"The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by the Cork Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service.
"Gardai arrested a man, aged in his 50s, who is currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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