€150,000 Seized In Cork In Relation To Fraudulent Drug Refund Claims

Criminal Assets Bureau searched one residential premises in West Cork and two business premises in Cork City


Around 150,000 euro has been seized in Cork in relation to fraudulent Drug Refund claims worth more than  3.5 million euro. 

The discovery was made this morning after the Criminal Assets Bureau searched one residential premises in West Cork and two business premises in Cork City. 

The cash seizure includes euros, sterling and dollars while a quantity of gold and silver coins was also taken by Gardai.

A number of safes are currently being searched, while documents and computers are also being examined.

No arrests have been made at this stage and the investigation is ongoing.

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