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Two People Arrested After €388,000 Drug Seizure

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

11:36 21 Apr 2022


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Two people have been arrested after drugs worth over €388,000 were seized in Finglas.

Gardai searched a house yesterday evening and found cannabis worth €140,000, and diazepam tablets worth over €248,000, as well as other drug paraphernalia.

A man and woman, both aged in their 30s, were arrested at the scene.

They are currently detained at Finglas Garda station where they can be held for up to a week.

A Garda spokesperson says: "As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí attached to Finglas and the Divisional Drugs Unit seized drugs in excess of €388,000 following a search operation in Finglas, Dublin 11 on Wednesday, 20th April 2022. "A search of a residence was conducted at approximately 6.30pm. Cannabis herb estimated to be worth €140,000 and diazepam tablets valued at €248,410 was seized at the location, along with other drug paraphernalia. "The drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis. "A man and woman, both aged in their 30s, were arrested at the scene. They are currently detained at Finglas Garda station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.

"Investigations ongoing."
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