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Cannabis worth over half a million seized at Dublin Airport
A man in his twenties was detained on Friday after Irish authorities discovered cannabis with an estimated street value of €515,000 (£449,235) in luggage arriving from Canada.
Discovery and arrest
Revenue officers found the drugs hidden in vacuum-sealed packages during a routine baggage inspection at Dublin Airport. The passenger had traveled from Toronto.
Following the seizure, Gardaí (Irish police) arrested the man and took him into custody at a Dublin-area police station. Investigations into the incident remain active.
Details of the seizure
The cannabis was concealed among the passenger's belongings, according to authorities. No further details about the suspect's identity or potential accomplices have been released.
Gardaí confirmed the street value of the drugs but did not disclose the exact quantity recovered.
Ongoing investigation
Irish police stated that the case is still under review, though they did not specify whether additional arrests are expected. The seizure follows recent efforts by authorities to curb drug trafficking through Irish airports.
