12 million haul of cannabis discovered

Herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1.2 million has been seized in the Midlands today.

The 60 kg haul was discovered by officers from Revenue’s Customs Service in the region as part of a an intelligence led operation today.

The drugs, with an estimated street value of €1.2 million, were found within three parcels in the postal system.

An Post has mail sorting centres in Athlone, Portlaoise, Cork and Dublin.

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