€180,000 seizure of crystal methamphetamine and arrest

Gardaí in Ballymun have arrested a woman in connection with a Revenue operation resulting in the seizure of 3kgs of crystal methamphetamine, with an estimated value of €180,000, at Dublin Airport yesterday.

The woman in her 20’s was taken to Ballymun Garda Station where she is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

A spokesperson for Revenue said:

“Yesterday as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers at Dublin Airport seized 3kgs of Crystal Methamphetamine, following a search of the checked baggage of a woman that had disembarked a flight from Dubai.

“The illegal drugs have an estimated value of €180,000.

“A South African woman in her 20s was arrested by Gardaí and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drugs Trafficking Act 1996 at Ballymun Garda Station.”

Gardai say the investigation is ongoing.