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26/09/2019
Drugs Seized At Portlaoise Mails Centre
Drugs worth €27,000 have been seized by Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mails Centre.
Following routine profiling, 54kgs of khat was seized by officers from a number of parcels originating from Ethiopia and Kenya. The parcels, some of which were declared as 'clothing', were destined for various addresses in Dublin City.
Revenue said that investigations are on-going with a view to prosecutions.
(MH/JG)
Following routine profiling, 54kgs of khat was seized by officers from a number of parcels originating from Ethiopia and Kenya. The parcels, some of which were declared as 'clothing', were destined for various addresses in Dublin City.
Revenue said that investigations are on-going with a view to prosecutions.
(MH/JG)
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