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04th Jan 2020

10 firearms and ammunition seized in Dublin

Rudi Kinsella

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The guns were seized on Friday evening.

Gardaí in Dublin seized a number of firearms and a quantity of ammunition as part of an investigation on Friday.

During the course of ongoing investigations being undertaken by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) involving the targeting of persons involved in serious organised criminal activity, a search was undertaken in a rural area of North County Dublin, on the evening of Friday 3 January.

This search resulted in the discovery of 10 firearms as well as a quantity of ammunition, which have been seized and are now the subject of a technical examination.

Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll of Special Crime Operations within An Garda Síochána spoke about the seizure, saying:

“The undertaking of the operation leading to the discovery of a significant quantity of firearms and ammunition, yesterday, reflects the fact that An Garda Síochána’s unrelenting efforts in tackling serious and organised crime will continue unabated into 2020”.

An image of the firearms can be seen here:

Firearms dublin

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