Over €160,000 worth of drugs seized in Portlaoise

Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seized over 7kg of herbal cannabis.

Over €160,000 worth of drugs seized in Portlaoise

Drugs worth over €160,000 have been found in packages at Portlaoise Mail Centre.

Over 7kg of herbal cannabis was discovered today in separate parcels originating in Thailand and the US.

The drugs were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Stella.

Yesterday, Revenue officers at the mail centre seized 3.5kg of cannabis resin worth €21,000.

The parcel had come from Thailand in a package marked as baby clothes.

Digital Desk

more courts articles

Nine people appear in court over protest outside refugee centre in Dublin Nine people appear in court over protest outside refugee centre in Dublin
DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers
UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules

More in this section

Vaping and smoking study 20% of young people in addiction services have taken legal drug sold in vapes
Drug testing of drivers at road crashes to become compulsory from this weekend Drug testing of drivers at road crashes to become compulsory from this weekend
CC HSE BUILDING Data protection commissioners 'want to look wider' into patient file breach
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited