Revenue officers arrested three men and seized €1.1 million worth of cocaine at Dublin Airport on Monday.
The 16kg bust came as a result of an intelligence-led operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and law enforcement agencies in Germany and South America.
This particular operation targets organised crime groups and the importation, sale, and supply of illegal drugs.
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The men arrested remain detained at Blanchardstown and Coolock Garda Stations as investigations continue.
A statement released this afternoon read: “Yesterday (11/07/2022), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 16kgs of cocaine, with an estimated value of €1.1 million, at Dublin Airport.
“The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and law enforcement agencies in Germany and South America.
“Three men were arrested in the environs of Dublin Airport by An Garda Síochána in connection with this seizure. They are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Blanchardstown and Coolock Garda Stations.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
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