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Cannabis worth almost €3m seized in Limerick

Revenue officers seized 147kg of herbal cannabis in Limerick
Revenue officers seized 147kg of herbal cannabis in Limerick

Cannabis worth almost €3 million has been seized in Limerick.

In a statement, Revenue said that as part of an intelligence-led operation, 147kg of herbal cannabis worth around €2,940,000 was seized yesterday.

The joint operation was carried out by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit.

This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.