Man arrested as 25 kilos of cannabis stashed in baggage at Dublin Airport seized

One man has been arrested after half a million euros of herbal cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport on Sunday as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Jack.

A total of 25 kgs of cannabis, with an estimated value of €500,000, was discovered concealed in vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Thailand.

An Garda Síochána arrested a male in his 30’s and is currently detained, under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at a Garda Station in Dublin.

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A spokesperson for Revenue told the Irish Mirror that investigations into this seizure are ongoing.

This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.

If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.

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