A man in his 60s has been arrested after cannabis worth more than a half a million euro was seized at Dublin Airport.
Revenue Customs personnel stopped a passenger and searched his luggage. Approximately 27kg of suspected cannabis herb was discovered.
The value of the drugs was estimated to be worth €540,000. The man is being held in a Garda station in north Dublin.
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A garda spokesman said: "Gardai have arrested a man, following a seizure of drugs by Revenue Customs Service at Dublin Airport yesterday evening, Sunday 26th March, 2023.
"At approximately 5pm, a man who arrived in Dublin Airport was stopped by Revenue Customs personnel and a search of his luggage was conducted. During the course of the search approximately 27kg of suspected cannabis was found.
"The value of drugs seized is estimated at €540,000 (analysis pending). The man, aged in his 60s, was arrested and taken to a Garda Station in North County Dublin, where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996."
The spokesman added: "Investigations are ongoing."
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