Dublin Airport passengers caught with €1.5m of cannabis stuffed in suitcases

Two passengers at Dublin Airport have been caught with €1.5m of cannabis stuffed into their suitcases.

On Sunday, July 6, as a result of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 52kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €1,040,000 at Dublin Airport.

The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of two passengers who had disembarked a flight originating from the USA.

A male in his 30s and a female in her 40s, were subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána in relation to the seizure and have since appeared before the Courts.

The following day on Monday, July 7, following an intelligence led operation Revenue Officers made a separate seizure approximately 23kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €462,000 at Dublin Airport.

Following an indication by Drug detection dog, Jack, the cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating from Thailand.

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

Investigations into both seizures are ongoing.

These seizures are 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 Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.