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Man Arrested and €720,000 Cannabis Seized by Revenue at Dublin Airport – 2nd March 2024

Issue Date: 3rd March 2024

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20’s following a €720,000 cannabis seizure made by Revenue officers at Dublin Airport yesterday, Saturday 2nd March 2024.

Approximately 36 kg of herbal cannabis was discovered when Revenue officers searched the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight.

The man (20's) was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Dublin.  He has since been charged and is due to appear before the CCJ Dublin, tomorrow morning, Monday 4th March 2024.

Investigations are ongoing.