NI haulier held after huge drugs bust at Dublin Port
A spokesperson for Irish Revenue said: “Today, as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers seized 93 kilos of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1.9 million and 62 kilos of cocaine with an estimated value of €4.3 million.
“The drugs were discovered following the search of a curtain sided trailer which had arrived into Dublin Port from Rotterdam.
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Hide Ad“The search, with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner and detector dog Robbie, led to the discovery of the drugs concealed within a number of hot water cylinders.
“A Northern Ireland based haulier was arrested at Dublin Port by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.
“A UK registered truck and trailer were also seized by Revenue officers.
“Investigations are ongoing.”