Man arrested after 1kg cannabis seized in Dublin Port

Herbal drug discovered by Revenue officials in vehicle arriving from Holyhead

The herbal cannabis had an estimated street value of around €20,000, Revenue said. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Tue Sep 9 2014 - 17:12

Cannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 was seized at Dublin Port today.

One kilo of the herbal drug was discovered hidden in a vehicle which had arrived on board a ferry from Holyhead.

The discovery was made during “routine profiling”, the Revenue Customs Service said.

A 23-year-old man was arrested by gardaí and taken to Store Street Garda station for questioning.

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Revenue said investigations are “ongoing with a view to prosecution”.

Dublin Port Garda Síochána