Maggie the dog helps find €3.7m worth of cannabis

Image source, Revenue.ie

Image caption, Detector dog Maggie
At a glance
  • Revenue officers seize €3.7m (£3.2m) worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport
  • They were found as as a result of risk profiling and the assistance of detector dog Maggie
  • The drugs came from Canada and were destined for addresses in Dublin

Authorities in the Republic of Ireland have seized herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €3.7m (£3.2m), with the help of drugs dog Maggie.

Revenue, the Irish government agency responsible for customs, excise and taxation, seized approximately 185.84kg of the drug at Dublin Airport on Thursday.

Officers found the drugs concealed in boxes described as "Work Shoes" and "Spray Overalls".

The drugs had arrived in air cargo consignments from Canada and were destined for addresses in Dublin.

Image source, revenue.ie

Image caption, The herbal cannabis was hidden in boxes

Investigations are ongoing.

This seizure is part of the Republic of Ireland's ongoing operations targeting the importation of drugs.