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Customs seize €150,000 worth of cocaine at Shannon

Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Officers from Revenue's Customs Service have seized cocaine worth over €150,000.

The seizure was made last night at Shannon airport.

The drugs were discovered by officers during a routine search of an aircraft and had been concealed in an overhead lighting unit.

Investigations are continuing.

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