€200,000 in cash seized on M4 West Dublin

As part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious organised crime Gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) intercepted a vehicle on the M4 motorway in West Dublin this morning at approximately 7.30am.

Gardaí conducted a search of the vehicle and its occupants.

During the course of the search, cash to the value of €200,000 (subject to counting) was seized.

A garda spokesperson said:

“Two men, aged 24 and 47, were arrested for the offence of money laundering pursuant to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.

“Both men are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Lucan Garda Station.

“Investigations are ongoing.”