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€276,000 worth of drugs destined for Waterford have been seized

€276,000 worth of drugs destined for Waterford have been seized
Photo: Athlone Drug Seizure courtesy of Revenue Twitter

Over a quarter of a million euro worth of drugs has been seized in Athlone.

Revenue officers carried out a search of a premises in the town, and discovered the cannabis herb and a small amount of ecstasy in parcels that weighed over 13kgs.

The drugs, worth €276,000, were concealed in the packages which originated from Europe.

They were destined for addresses in Dublin, Roscommon, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow.

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Investigations are ongoing.

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This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.

In a statement released today, they said '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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