Revenue seizes €440k worth of contraband in nationwide operations
Revenue officers have confiscated drugs, tobacco, alcohol, counterfeit goods, and weapons in a series of operations across Ireland
Print21 March 2025
Revenue officers have recently seized contraband with an estimated value of more than €440,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny, Shannon Airport and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included more than 16.5kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of approximately €331,200, various illicit drugs, with an estimated value of €18,250, 23,200 cigarettes and 4.5kg of tobacco with a retail value of almost €23,500 and an estimated loss to the Exchequer of €19,500.
Additionally, 183 counterfeit items were seized with an estimated value of €68,000.
Detector dogs assistance
The herbal cannabis and other illicit drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Ciara and Jasper, during operations in Dublin, Rosslare Europort and Shannon Airport.
The contraband originated from the UK, the USA, Mexico, Canada, France, Poland, and the Netherlands and was destined for addresses nationwide.
Rights Holder
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
In addition to the above, more than 76 litres of alcohol, with a retail value of €960 and representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €650, were seized in the Midlands and Rosslare Europort.
Numerous weapons were also seized in Dublin and 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.
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