Two arrests and 1.3 million euro worth of cannabis seized at airport

Two women have been arrested after cannabis worth almost 1.3 million euro was seized at Shannon Airport.

The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum-packed packages in the baggage of two women who had disembarked a flight originating from the United States.

Revenue said the 64 kilos of herbal cannabis was discovered “as a result of risk profiling”.

Dozens of the black vacuum-sealed bags were taken from the women’s suitcases.

The women, aged in their 20s and 40s, were detained under drug trafficking legislation at a garda station in the south of the country.

This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.

A spokeswoman said: “If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.”

Investigations are ongoing.