Detector dog identifies cocaine worth €4.6m at Rosslare Port

A Revenue detector dog has helped identify cocaine worth €4.6 million at Rosslare Port.

Detector dog identifies cocaine worth €4.6m at Rosslare Port

A Revenue detector dog has helped identify cocaine worth €4.6 million at Rosslare Port.

'Defor' accompanied Revenue Officers equipped with a mobile x-ray scanner, as they intercepted 66kgs of illegal drugs destined for the Irish market.

The cocaine was discovered in a consignment of freight arriving here from Europe.

The seizure was made as part of ongoing operations targeting inbound freight from Europe.

The operation, which was carried out by Customs and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau is still ongoing.

Pic: Revenue
Pic: Revenue

Digital Desk

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Wellbeing of LGBTQ+ community in decline, study warns Wellbeing of LGBTQ+ community in decline, study warns
Garda Sign/Lantern Naas Garda Station Motorcyclist dies and car found burnt out after Co Carlow crash
Industrial strike Consultants in Northern Ireland to be balloted over industrial action
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited