Arrest and drug seizure at Dublin Airport

Gardaí attached to Dublin Airport were called to assist Revenue Customs in relation to the stop and search of a man late last night at Dublin Airport as he was coming into the country, at approximately 11.45p.m.

The man (56 years) was searched and in possession of a large amount of Alprazolam tablets with an estimated street value in excess of €60,000.

The seized drugs will be sent for analysis.

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Ballymun Garda station and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. He remains in Garda custody at this time.

Gardai say investigations are ongoing.