Approximately 150.6 kg of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €3,012,000 was recovered. The drugs were discovered during routine profiling when a truck that had disembarked a ferry from Bilbao, Spain was stopped and searched at Rosslare Europort, Co Wexford. Revenue officers seized the drugs following the search. One man was arrested and is currently detained at a garda station in Co Wexford. Investigations by Gardaí and Revenue are ongoing as part of Revenue's work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. Businesses and members of the public with information are asked to contact 1800 295 295 in confidence.
There were approximately 150.6kg of suspected herbal cannabis found with an estimated value of €3,012,000. The drugs were discovered as a result of routine profiling, when a truck that had disembarked a ferry from Bilbao, Spain, was stopped and searched at Rosslare Europort, Co Wexford, a spokesperson for Revenue said.
Following the search, the drugs were seized by the Revenue officers. The arrested man is currently detained at a garda station in Co Wexford. Gardaí and Revenue said the investigations are ongoing, as this operation is part of Revenue's work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. The Revenue has now asked businesses and members of the public who might have any information to contact them in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
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