Revenue Customs officers based at Shannon Airport have seized herbal cannabis estimated to be worth €760,000 today.
The detection was made as a result of routine operations with the assistance of drug detector dogs Brody & Gus.
The 38kg of illegal drugs were discovered in shipments originating from the USA and were destined for addresses in the South and Mid-West.
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Investigations are ongoing.
A Revenue spokesperson said: “This 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 drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.”
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