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05th Oct 2020

€440,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

Rudi Kinsella

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Quite the haul.

Approximately €440,000 worth of cannabis has been seized in Dublin on Friday (2 October).

As part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime groups operating in the Clondalkin area, a joint intelligence led operation was conducted by Gardaí, which resulted in the search of a house and business premises.

During the course of this search, suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €440,000 was seized by Customs Officers.

Gardaí arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with this seizure.

He was detained at Ronanstown Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act), 1996.

He has since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Investigations are ongoing.

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