Drug seizures top €1m mark for year

DRUGS with a value of more than €1 million have been seized at the country’s airports and ports so far this year, statistics reveal.

Customs figures show that there have been 435 separate seizures of illegal drugs, with the volume seized weighing almost 178 kilos.

April alone accounts for almost half of the value of drugs seized, with cocaine valued at €450,000 being found in two hauls.