€420,000 worth of Diamorphine seized and one woman arrested in Inchicore

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized €420,000 of Diamorphine following stop and search of a woman in Inchicore, Dublin 8 yesterday.

A Garda spokesperson said in a statement: “At approximately 4:50pm, Gardaí from the DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a woman on Tyrconnell Road and conducted a search of a woman.

“Approximately 3kg of Diamorphine was recovered during the search. The drugs seized will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

“The woman aged in her 40s, was arrested and taken to Kevin Street Garda Station where she is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.”

She can be held for up to a total of 7 days.