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Drug Seizures Were Up Last Year Compared to 2017


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Revenue seized over €33 million worth of drugs last year.

According to its preliminary results for 2018, almost 17 million euro of cocaine and heroin were seized, with cannabis herb and resin the next highest in value at 9 million euro .

Meanwhile, there were 5,633 seizures and detections of amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

Over 67 million cigarettes were also seized in 2018 including 23.5 million cigarettes which were discovered in a counterfeit cigarette factory in March.


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