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€1.6m Worth Of Cannabis Seized In Blanchardstown

Emma Tyrrell
Emma Tyrrell

09:09 5 Jul 2024


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€1.6 million worth of drugs have been seized in north west Dublin.

Shortly after 6.30pm yesterday evening, gardaí from the National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a vehicle in Blanchardstown.

A separate search operation was carried out under warrant at a business premises in the area. During the course of the raids 80 kilos of cannabis herb, estimated to be worth €1.6 million, was seized.

Gardaí say it was as a result of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity under Operation Tara.

A 42 year-old man was arrested in relation to drug trafficking.

He's being detained at a Dublin garda station and can be questioned for up to a week.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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