€700k of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport

30kgs of herbal cannabis was discovered with assistance from detector dog, Maggie. Picture: Revenue

A man has been arrested following the seizure of drugs at Dublin Airport yesterday.

Revenue officers made the discovery as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog, Maggie.

A passenger who had gotten off a flight from Montreal, Canada was stopped, their baggage was checked and illicit drugs were found.

Officers seized around 35kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €700,000.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and taken to a Dublin garda station where he is currently detained.

Investigations are ongoing.