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31/10/2019
Heroin Worth £70k Seized At Dublin Airport
A package containing an estimated £70,000 of heroin has been seized at Dublin Airport.
The parcel sent from South Africa contained around 650 grams of the substance. It was labelled as 'sampled pulley wheels' and destined for an address in North Dublin.
Investigations are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting drug smuggling. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
(JG/CM)
The parcel sent from South Africa contained around 650 grams of the substance. It was labelled as 'sampled pulley wheels' and destined for an address in North Dublin.
Investigations are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting drug smuggling. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
(JG/CM)
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