39kgs of cannabis among €900,000 worth of contraband seized

The seizures included over 19kgs of herbal cannabis, 6.8kgs of hash cakes and commercial quantities of prescription medication.

Officers in Dublin seized contraband worth €400,000 with the assistance of detector dogs Bailey and Sam. Picture: Revenue

Routine and intelligence-led operations undertaken by Revenue this week led to contraband worth over €900,000 being seized in Dublin, Athlone and Carlow.

Yesterday, in Athlone Revenue officers seized 20.1kgs of herbal cannabis along with commercial quantities of prescription medication.