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A photo of the seizure made by Revenue Revenue

Cannabis worth €2.8 million seized at Rosslare Europort

The drugs were discovered concealed within a consignment of vegetables.

ALMOST 140KGS OF cannabis, with an estimated value of €2.8 million, has been seized at Rosslare Europort today.

The seizure was made this evening by Revenue officers after they stopped and searched a Spanish registered articulated lorry and trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg, France.

In a statement from Revenue this evening, the drugs were discovered concealed within a consignment of vegetables.

A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently being held in Wexford Garda Station.

Revenue have said that investigations are ongoing.

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