A man has been arrested as he arrived into Dublin Airport, with benzodiazepines worth €60,000.
Revenue Officers called in the gardai last night in relation to the stop and search of a man as he arrived into the country just before midnight.
The 56 year old was found to be in possession of a large amount of Alprazolam tablets.
The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Ballymun Garda station where he can be held for up to a week.
Gardaí at Dublin Airport assisted Revenue Customs when in excess of €60,000 of Alprazolam tablets were seized.
One man (56 years) was arrested and is currently detained at Ballymun GS.
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The seized drugs will be sent for analysis.
Investigations ongoing.