A kilo of cocaine hidden in a child's toy has been seized at Dublin airport.
Cocaine hidden in the Dora the Exployer toy
Customs officers seized the cocaine worth an estimated €70,000 after it arrived in a freight consignment from Canada.
The drugs were concealed in a "Dora the Explorer" toy house which was being imported through cargo.
Officers said they believed the cocaine was destined for a Dublin based gang.
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Yesterday a 24-year-old man was arrested after customs seized 5.5kgs of cannabis after he arrived on a flight from Alicante.
The drugs worth €66,000 were found in the his baggage.
The man was remanded in custody this morning after appearing before the Dublin District Court.