€296,000 cannabis haul seized at Dublin Port, driver arrested
Revenue officers found 21.2 kg of herbal cannabis in a vehicle arriving from France at Dublin Port on Halloween. The driver was arrested by Gardaí from Store Street Garda Station.
Cannabis worth €296,000 intercepted at Dublin Port on Halloween
Google News IE — Crime (en) reports that a man has been arrested after Revenue officers seized 21.2 kilograms of herbal cannabis at Dublin Port on Saturday, 31 October.
The drugs, with an estimated street value of over €296,000, were discovered during a routine search of a vehicle that had arrived from France. Revenue officers stopped the vehicle as part of what the agency described as "routine profiling."
"On Saturday, 31/10/2026, as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers seized approximately 21.2 kg of herbal cannabis at Dublin Port," a Revenue spokesperson said. "The cannabis was discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched a vehicle that had arrived from France."
The driver of the vehicle was subsequently arrested by Gardaí attached to Store Street Garda Station. Revenue confirmed that investigations into the matter remain ongoing.
Revenue stated the seizure forms part of its continuing joint investigations targeting organised crime groups involved in the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. Anyone with information on drug smuggling is asked to contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)