Garda and Revenue seize €10.5m worth of drugs concealed in truck fuel tank

Gardai and Revenue have seized over €10m in drugs at Rosslare port in a major operation targeting serious organised crime activity.

As part of an intelligence led operation targeting serious organised crime activity, a joint operation was conducted by The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service. As a result a truck and trailer unit travelling from the continent was controlled and searched at Rosslare Europort.

The search of the truck revealed an elaborate lead lined concealment within the fuel tank of the vehicle. Approximately 150 kgs of cocaine was discovered within the concealment with an estimated street value of €10.5 million.

A male in his 50’s was arrested and is currently detained under Organised Crime Legislation in the South East of the country.

Investigations ongoing.