Two people have been arrested after €60,000 euro worth of sleeping tablets were seized in Ballymun.
Gardai seized the Zopiclone tablets after two houses were searched earlier today.
A man in his 30s is due before the courts this evening, while a man in his 20s has been charged and is due before the courts at a later date.
A garda spokesperson says: "Gardaí from the Ballymun and Coolock Drugs Units have seized Zopiclone tablets valued in excess of €60,000 following searches in Ballymun, Dublin 9, earlier today, Wednesday, 1st March 2023.
"Two properties were searched by Gardaí as part of the operation.
"A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested following a search in which an estimated €58,800 worth of Zopiclone tablets was seized. The man was later detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at Ballymun Garda Station. He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, this evening, Wednesday, 1st March 2023.
"A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested following a second search in which approximately €1,316 worth of Zopiclone tablets was seized. He has since been charged and will appear before the Courts at a later date.
"Investigations ongoing."
