Head shop drugs evading customs

ILLEGAL head shop drugs are being sold in bulk online direct from labs in Malaysia, Cameroon and Hungary, with vendors claiming they are using “discreet packaging” to get through customs checks.

Several online sellers contacted by the Irish Examiner claimed there was “no problem” with customs, even if importing 1kg of an illegal substance, equivalent to the size of a bag of sugar.

“We do discrete delivery to Ireland, packaging is such that you have no problem with customs,” the dealer said. “Of the following, do you prefer DHL, UPS, EMS or FEDEX? Our products are of very high quality and delivery takes a maximum of two days to Ireland.”