By Dan Walsh Around 80 kilos of Herbal Cannabis with an estimated street value of €1.6 million (pending analysis) was seized after a van was intercepted by Gardaí at Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, yesterday (Friday). A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is being held at a Garda Station in the east ofContinue reading “€1.6m worth of drugs seized”
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Two hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in the Wexford / Wicklow Division have commenced an investigation following the discovery of two people hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort. Gardaí, along with Customs and Revenue, located the two males during an immigration check shortly after 8am this morning (Friday) They are currently being assessed by medical personnel.Continue reading “Two hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort”
Contraband seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized contraband worth over €172,000 in Dublin and Rosslare Europort operations in recent days. Alcohol worth €310, with a potential tax loss of €210, was seized at Rosslare Europort. Investigations into all seizures are currently ongoing. These seizures are part of Revenue’s continuous efforts to address smuggling and shadow economyContinue reading “Contraband seized at Rosslare Europort”
Almost 1.5million cigarettes seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Yesterday (Thursday) Revenue Officers seized 1,452,600 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort. The cigarettes, branded Oscar Special Filter, Oscar Super Slims Blue and Mac Extra Filter Queens, have a retail value of over €1,310,000 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €1,036,000. The cigarettes were discovered when an accompanied freight unitContinue reading “Almost 1.5million cigarettes seized at Rosslare”
Drug seizure at Rosslare Europort
A man in his 20s remains in Garda custody this morning following a drug seizure at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Friday). 13.4 kilos of herbal cannabis with a value of €268,000 was discovered by Revenue officers when an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France was stopped and searched. A man inContinue reading “Drug seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Contraband seized in Dublin and Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Over the course of past week, commencing on December 30th, Revenue officers seized contraband, with an estimated value of €260,000, in various operations in Dublin and Rosslare. The cigarettes and tobacco were seized when Revenue officers stopped and search passengers passing through Rosslare Europort. This included 1,380 cigarettes, with an estimated valueContinue reading “Contraband seized in Dublin and Rosslare”
€880,000 contraband seized in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare
By Dan Walsh This past week, week commencing 16/12/2024, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €880,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare. The detections included the following: Over 30kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of almost €611,300; almost 2.35 kg of cocaine, with an estimated valueContinue reading “€880,000 contraband seized in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare”
Alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort
Revenue Officers have seized almost 26,400 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of €109,458, at Rosslare Europort. The seizure comprised of 25,812 litres of beer, 472.5 litres of wine and a small quantity of spirits, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €52,000. The consignment of beer arrived in an accompaniedContinue reading “Alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort”
Court appearance following €2.5m drugs haul at Rosslare Europort
A man has appeared in court in relation to a €2.5 million drugs haul at Rosslare Europort on Friday morning. Arunas Songaila, (56), a Lithuanian national with no fixed address, came before Judge Geraldine Carty at a special sitting of Kilkenny District Court yesterday. The accused appeared on a charge under Section 15 of possessionContinue reading “Court appearance following €2.5m drugs haul at Rosslare Europort”
€2.1m worth of cocaine seized in Wexford
By Dan Walsh Approximately 30kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €2.1 million was seized in Wexford today, as part of a joint operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Wexford Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue’s Customs Service. A man in his 50s was arrested by An Garda Síochána andContinue reading “€2.1m worth of cocaine seized in Wexford”
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