A cocktail of drugs worth almost €145,000 were discovered by Revenue officers in Dublin earlier today.
Officers at the Dublin Mail Centre found more than 15kgs of illegal narcotics, including herbal cannabis, cannabis oil, butane honey oil, khat, amphetamine and methamphetamine.
Revenue officers also seized 750 Zopiclone tablets, 500 Benzodiazepine tablets and 9,600 canisters of nitrous oxide.
The drugs have a combined estimated value of almost €145,000 and were discovered in a number of parcels originating from the USA, Canada, UK, Spain, Switzerland, Kenya and the Netherlands.
The parcels were declared as items such as ‘PPE’, ‘toys’, ‘books’ ‘electronic goods’, ‘laptop components’, ‘measuring cups’, ‘padlocks’ and ‘antique glassware’ and were destined for various addresses throughout Ireland.
Ace detector dog Bailey helped officials uncover the huge haul.
A Revenue spokeswoman said investigations into the find are ongoing.
She added: "These seizures are 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 Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295."
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