Almost half a million euro in cash was seized at Dublin Port from a "foot passenger" at Dublin Port who was on their way to France.
The cash worth €425,000 is suspected to be the proceeds of crime, or intended to be used for illegal activity. The passenger, a man in his 40s from Lithuania, was arrested and brought to Store Street garda station.
The cash was discovered as part of a routine check. Revenue Officers were assisted by detector dog Alfie.
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A revenue spokeswoman said: "Today (07/12/2022), at Dublin District Court, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge Paula Murphy. This followed the seizure yesterday (06/12/2022) of over €425,000 at Dublin Port.
"The cash was discovered as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Alfie, when a foot passenger was stopped and searched by Revenue officers before departing Dublin Port by Ferry to France.
"It is suspected that the cash is the proceeds of, or intended for use in, criminal activity and is detained by Revenue in accordance with proceeds of crime legislation. A man in his 40s from Lithuania was taken by An Garda Síochána to Store Street Garda station for questioning."
She added: "Investigations are ongoing."
The seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they are advised to contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
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