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30th Mar 2018

Firearms seized and four people arrested in operation targeting Kinahan cartel in Dublin

Kate Demolder

Drogheda arrests

Investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí have recovered two firearms and arrested four people as part of ongoing investigations targeting serious criminal activity in the Dublin Region by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau supported by the Special Crime Task Force.

At approximately 4.15pm on Friday afternoon, two vehicles were intercepted during an operation on Monastery Gate Avenue, Clondalkin.

During a search of the vehicles, two loaded revolvers were recovered.

Three males aged 26, 28 and 29 and one female aged 28 were arrested and are currently detained at Clondalkin Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll, the head of Special Crime Operations said:

“The targeting of people to kill or seriously injure, by organised crime groups continues. However, this activity is being tackled by members of An Garda Síochana in Special Crime Operations and other units, who are determined to protect life, seize firearms and arrest those involved”.

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