Posted by The duo had never come to the attention of Gardai beforeIt’s understood the pair were in the pay of a cross-border crime gang.
The duo were under the radar and had never come to the attention of gardai before.
It’s also believed the drugs were destined for the Irish market, but also for the north.
And the pair have also been classified as “facilitators” for the gang.Gardai confirmed investigations were ongoing.
A spokesperson said: “As part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 112kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €2.2m in Lifford on Tuesday.
“This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation and Gardai arrested two men aged in their 30s.”
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A spokeswoman for Revenue added: “This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
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