Parcels labelled Lego and Blackberry found in Dublin premises with €266k drugs inside

Drugs with a value of almost €266,000 have been found in a Dublin premises in parcels labelled as Lego and Blackberry.

The find made by Revenue and detector dog Sam included 29kgs of cannabis infused edibles and 13kgs of herbal cannabis. The parcels had originated in the United States and were destined for multiple locations in Ireland.

Revenue have confirmed that investigations into the discovery are ongoing.

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These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation 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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