UPDATE: Revenue officers seize drugs worth almost €200,000 at mail centre in Laois
This is huge
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre have seized drugs worth €194,000 this Monday, January 6.
Following routine profiling, approximately 9.1kgs of herbal cannabis was discovered in 2 parcels originating from the United States. The parcels, declared as ‘computer parts’, were destined for addresses in North Dublin.
Separately, a further 600 grams of herbal cannabis was found concealed in a parcel with the assistance of Revenue Detector Dog Sam. The parcel, originating from Spain, was destined for an address in Belfast.
Investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.