Drugs worth over €160,000 have been seized in Dublin.
Revenue officers found 7 kilos of herbal cannabis and 1 kilo of butane hash oil inside a parcel labelled as 'toys' at a premises in the city.
They originated in Canada and were destined for an address in the Dublin 12 area.
Separately, they seized around 13,000 litres of wine worth over €158,000 at Rosslare Europort Wednesday, after the search of a French registered truck that came off a ferry from Cherbourg, France.
The smuggled alcohol represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €84,000.
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While over the weekend they recovered 69,000 illegal cigarettes of various brands worth around €44,000 at Dublin Airport on Friday and Saturday.
Investigations into these seizures are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and smuggling.
If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
