A man was arrested after a huge haul of cannabis was seized at Dublin Port yesterday.
Revenue officers found around 142kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €2.84 million after stopping and searching a vehicle which had arrived from France. The man, 40s, was arrested by gardai and is currently detained at a garda station in Dublin.
A Revenue spokesman said: "Investigations are ongoing. This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
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"If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295."
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