Over €1.6m worth of drugs and cigarettes sniffed out with detector dog Milo's help

Revenue officers seized a significant quantity of illegal drugs and cigarettes worth €1.6m in Dublin last week.

As a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Milo, Revenue officers examining parcels at a premises in Dublin last Friday seized almost 60kgs of herbal cannabis.

The illicit drugs, with an estimated value of €1,198,000, were discovered in parcels originating from Croatia and were destined for addresses in Dublin. 

Separately, Revenue officers seized over 195,000 cigarettes at a premises in Dublin on Thursday last as a result of risk profiling. In a follow-up intelligence-led operation, a further 345,600 cigarettes were seized at a separate premises in Dublin.

The illicit cigarettes were branded 'Sobraine' and 'Dunhill' and had a combined estimated value of almost €453,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €356,500. 

Investigations are ongoing.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.