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Drugs worth an estimated €565k seized at Dublin Airport

22.5kg of herbal cannabis was seized after luggage belonging to a passenger who traveled from Ibiza in Spain was searched
22.5kg of herbal cannabis was seized after luggage belonging to a passenger who traveled from Ibiza in Spain was searched

Drugs with an estimated value of €565,000 have been seized by Revenue officers at Dublin Airport.

The seizures were carried out in separate operations at the airport during the week.

Cocaine which weighed 1.65kg and worth an estimated €115,000 was seized when a passenger disembarked a flight from Paris.

Cocaine worth an estimated €115,000 was seized by Revenue officers

Revenue said that 22.5kg of herbal cannabis, believed to be worth €450,000, was found when a passenger's baggage was searched with the assistance of detector dog Jack. The passenger travelled from Ibiza in Spain.

Two men aged in their 30s were arrested and have appeared before court.