Drugs seizure and arrest in Mountjoy Prison

Padraig Conlon 18 Nov 2020

Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s following a drugs seizure yesterday at Mountjoy Prison.

Gardaí assisted the Irish Prison Service upon the discovery of cocaine with an estimated value of €140,000, tablets believed to be worth up to €20,000 and €5,000 in suspected Cannabis Herb (all pending analysis).

A small quantity of steroids and alcohol along with 30 mobiles phones and accompanying sim cards were also seized.

Gardaí are continuing to liaise with the Irish Prison Service and further analysis of the items seized will be carried out.

The arrested man was taken to Mountjoy Garda Station where he remains detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Investigations ongoing.

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