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Three arrested after over €1.5 million worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport in last 48 hours

Three arrested after over €1.5 million worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport in last 48 hours

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Three people have been arrested after over €1.5 million worth of cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport in the last 48 hours.
Revenue officers seized 52kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €1,040,000, at Dublin Airport on Sunday. The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of 2 passengers who had disembarked a flight that came from the USA.
A man in his 30s, and a woman in her 40s, were subsequently arrested by gardai and have since appeared before the Courts. And today, Revenue officers made a separate seizure of approximately 23kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €462,000, at the Airport.
Following an indication by drug detection dog, Jack, the cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Thailand. A man in his 30s was subsequently arrested by gardai and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at a garda station in the city.
A Revenue spokesperson said: "Investigations into both seizures are ongoing. These seizures are 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 Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295."
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