Cocaine worth over €1.1m seized at Dublin Airport

Approximately 16kg of the drug was discovered when officers searched the baggage of a passenger who had travelled from Washington

Cocaine worth over €1.1m has been seized by Revenue officers at Dublin Airport. Picture: Revenue

Cocaine worth over €1.1m has been seized by Revenue officers at Dublin Airport.

Approximately 16kg of the illicit drug, with an estimated value of over €1,128,000, was discovered on Thursday, when officers searched the baggage of a passenger who had travelled from Washington.

Dublin Airport gardaí arrested a man, aged in his 30s, who has since been charged and is due before the courts.

The seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.

If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.

Investigations are ongoing.