IrelandIrish Revenue officers conducted operations over two weeks, seizing contraband worth over €116,000 in Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort. The seized items included 1.7kg of herbal cannabis valued at €36,600, over 1,300 tabs of LSD valued at €13,200, 528 liters of alcohol valued at €5,300, and over 150 counterfeit items, including knock-off World Cup jerseys and fake designer goods from high-profile brands. Additionally, more than 480 weapons accessories, such as flares, knives, and fireworks, were confiscated. The counterfeit goods were verified by rights holders as infringing intellectual property rights, and the parcels originated from countries like the UK, USA, Canada, Thailand, and Slovakia. Investigations into all seizures are ongoing, and Revenue encourages the public to report smuggling activities.
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