€150,000-worth of cannabis seized in Shannon

Over 50 kilos of cannabis has been seized by Customs officers at Shannon Airport.

Over 50 kilos of cannabis has been seized by Customs officers at Shannon Airport.

Two men and a woman, all in their 30s, have been arrested after a routine search by sniffer dogs uncovered the drugs. The drugs were found in the luggage of the three who were travelling on a flight from South Africa.

The 54 kilos of cannabis has an estimated street value of €150,000.