The drugs were seized at Shannon Airport PICTURE: Revenue
DRUGS worth an estimated €1 million that were bound for Limerick have been seized at Shannon Airport.
On Thursday, October 26, Revenue officers based at Shannon Airport seized 50 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1 million.
The illicit drugs were discovered in cargo consignments originating from Switzerland and were destined for an address in Limerick.
The cargo was manifested as animal feed.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.
If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.