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Cannabis worth over €515k seized at Dublin Airport

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The cannabis was seized by customs officers at Dublin Airport on Friday

A man in his 20s has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of €515,000 (£449,235) at Dublin Airport.

The drugs were discovered on Friday, concealed in vacuum-packed packages in the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from Toronto, Canada.

They were seized by revenue officers after a baggage search.

The man was arrested by Gardaí (Irish police) and detained at a police station in the Dublin region.

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The drugs were discovered concealed in vacuum-packed packages

Gardaí added that investigations are ongoing.