Revenue officers found 35.2kg of suspected herbal cannabis, vacuum-sealed in packages, in the luggage of a passenger who had disembarked from a flight from Doha in Qatar
Revenue officers at Dublin Airport seized approximately 35.2kg of herbal cannabis on Saturday
Revenue officials intercepted a woman transporting over €700,000 worth of suspected cannabis in her luggage at Dublin Airport on Saturday.
Officers discovered 35.2 kg of suspected herbal cannabis vacuum-packed in parcels belonging to a passenger who had disembarked from a flight originating in Doha, Qatar, reports the Irish Mirror.
Gardaí were notified and the woman was taken into custody. She remains in detention for questioning by detectives under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Revenue issued a statement saying: “Yesterday, 18/04/2026, as a result of routine operations, Revenue officers at Dublin Airport seized approximately 35.2kg of herbal cannabis. The illicit drugs have an estimated value of over €704,000.
“The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating from Doha.”
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“One female, aged in her 30s, was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Dublin.
“Investigations are ongoing. “This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
“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.”
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