Cork Airport Cocaine Seizure: Revenue Recover 12kg Worth Over €1.2 Million
Man arrested after Revenue seize approximately 12kg of cocaine, estimated value over €1.2m, at Cork Airport.
Revenue officers at Cork Airport have seized approximately 12kg of cocaine, with an estimated value of over €1.2 million, following routine profiling on Monday, 31 August 2026.
The drugs were discovered concealed in packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating in Faro, Portugal.
One male, aged in his 30s, was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána. He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Cork Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing.
The seizure forms part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. Businesses or members of the public with information regarding smuggling can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.