Man arrested after €3m cannabis seizure at Rosslare Europort

Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort intercepted a significant drug haul on Thursday, seizing cannabis products valued at just under €2.95 million. The discovery was made during a routine inspection of a truck that had arrived on a ferry from Dunkirk, France.

The vehicle was selected for inspection based on routine profiling, a process that likely involves analyzing travel patterns, documentation, and driver behavior. An X-ray scanner operated by Revenue officers revealed the large quantity of illegal drugs concealed within the truck's legitimate cargo.

Authorities confiscated approximately 145 kilograms of herbal cannabis, some of which was branded with 'Gelato,' and around 7.9 kilograms of what is believed to be cannabis resin. Following the seizure, An Garda Síochána arrested a man in his 20s under drug-trafficking legislation. He was detained in County Wexford.

Revenue has stated that investigations into the matter are ongoing. While the specifics of their profiling methods are not disclosed, factors such as unusual travel routes, inconsistent paperwork, and signs of nervousness in drivers are known to be flagged by both human officers and sophisticated software.