TWO men have been arrested after €2.2 million worth of cannabis was seized in Co Donegal.
Revenue officers led a joint intelligence-led sting in Lifford, Co Donegal yesterday.
Alongside the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Revenue seized approximately 112kgs of herbal cannabis.
Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue’s Custom Service aided in the seizure, which came to an estimated value of €2.2 million.
Gardai arrested two men, both in their 30s, following the discovery.
They are currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the north west region.
Gardai confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing.
A statement said: “This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit.
“Two men in their 30s were arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained at a Garda Station in Donegal under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
“This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
“If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.”
AIRPORT DRUG ARREST
Separately, a woman in her 20s was arrested following a seizure of cannabis at Dublin Airport on Monday.
She was stopped following a risk profiling where Revenue officers discovered 19kg of herbal cannabis.
The drugs had an estimated value of €380,000.
The cannabis was found concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of the passenger.
She had arrived to Dublin from a flight from Thailand.
Gardai said in a statement: “An Garda Siochana and Revenue arrested a woman and seized €380,000 of herbal cannabis at Dublin Airport today, Monday 31st March, 2025.
“As a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seize 19kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €380,000. The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Thailand.
“A woman, aged in her 20’s was arrested by Gardaí in relation to the seizure, and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
