Over €160,000 worth of drugs seized in Portlaoise

Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seized over 7kg of herbal cannabis.

Over €160,000 worth of drugs seized in Portlaoise
Tue, 16 Oct, 2018 - 20:03

Drugs worth over €160,000 have been found in packages at Portlaoise Mail Centre.

Over 7kg of herbal cannabis was discovered today in separate parcels originating in Thailand and the US.

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