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Revenue seize over €140k in drugs and cash at Dublin and Shannon airports

Revenue officers have seized €140,070 in drugs and cash following a number of searches carried out at Dublin and Shannon airports over the course of one week.

Revenue seize over €140k in drugs and cash at Dublin and Shannon airports — Detector dogs Luca and Blue assisted Revenue officers in their operations.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020 - 10:03

Digital Desk staff

Revenue officers have seized €140,070 in drugs and cash following a number of searches carried out at Dublin and Shannon airports over the course of one week.

On June 9, officers at Shannon Airport seized 4kgs of Kratom worth almost €81,000.

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Drug seizures Place: Dublin Place: Shannon Airports Place: Shannon Place: Shannon Airport Place: Kratom Place: Luxembourg Place: Mayo Place: Dublin Airport Place: Italy Place: Kilkenny Place: Amsterdam Place: USA Place: Ballyboden Person: Dermot Simms Person: Luca Organisation: Blue Organisation: Dublin District Court Organisation: Revenue

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