Thousands of bogus tablets that claim to treat COVID-19 have been intercepted on their way into Dublin Airport.

The consignment, seized by Revenue officers on April 29th, contained around 7,200 Traditional Chinese Medicine capsules and around 10,000 non-compliant ‘surgical face masks.’

Today, Gardaí carried out a follow-up search operation at a house in Swords and uncovered a further 6,178 capsules.

Investigators said they may be worth around €10,000 on the black market.

Gardaí are working with the Health Products Regulatory Authority as part of their investigation.

No arrests have yet been made.