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Man appears in court following 52kg drug seizure at Dublin Airport

Man appears in court following 52kg drug seizure at Dublin Airport

A Dutch man is his 60's has appeared in court following a drug seizure at Dublin Airport yesterday.

69 year old Antonius Van De Heijning was arrested following the discovery of 52kgs of the amphetamine-based herbal drug khat by customs officers on Sunday afternoon.

Khat is a plant that produces a stimulant effect similar to amphetamine use when chewed.

He was charged with one count of possession, one count of possession with intent to supply, and one count of importation under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

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