Gardaí seize €1.3m worth of drugs and arrest two men in search yesterday

Garda attached for the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Special Crime Task Force seized over €1.3 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested two males during a search in west Dublin yesterday.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said that the search was conducted at a business premises and at two residential properties and was targeting people suspected to be involved in drug trafficking.

“In the course of these searches, 66 Kilos of cannabis along with a smaller quantity of cocaine (subject to analysis) and Mixing Agent with a value of €1,320,000 was seized.
Also seized was €33,090 in cash along with two vehicles,” they said.

“In the course of this organised crime related operation, two males aged 35 and 36 years, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking related offences, contrary to the provisions of section 15, Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84.

“The arrested males are currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Finglas and Mountjoy Garda Stations.”