Revenue officers seize khat, cannabis and cocaine worth over €225,000

The narcotics were found inside over 50 separate parcels which originated from the UK, the USA, Canada, Spain and Kenya

Drugs seized at the Athlone Mail Centre. Picture: Revenue

Revenue officers in Athlone and Dublin have seized over 99kg worth of cannabis, khat and cocaine.

As a result of routine operations, officials at Mail Centres in Athlone and Dublin seized the illegal drugs - which have a combined estimated value of approximately €225,000 - on Monday afternoon.