A man has been arrested after Revenue officers seized almost 140kgs of cannabis worth an estimated €2.8 million at Rosslare Europort on Wednesday.
The drugs were discovered as a result of routine profiling when Revenue officers stopped and searched a Spanish registered articulated lorry and its accompanying trailer that had disembarked from a ferry from Cherbourg, France.
The search was carried out with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, which led to officers uncovering the drugs that were concealed within a consignment of vegetables.
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A man aged in his forties was arrested by Gardai at the scene and taken to Wexford Garda Station.
A Revenue spokesperson said: “Investigations are ongoing.
“These routine operations are part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting drug smuggling. If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.”
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