€1.4 million worth of cocaine was seized at Dublin Port yesterday as part of an investigation into organised crime.
The massive sting happened when officers stopped and searched a car coming in.
20kgs worth of cocaine was found in a fridge in the car with the help of Laddie the Customs Dog.
A 22-year-old man was arrested and taken to Blanchardstown Garda Station.
Yesterday's sting was carried out by Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Wicklow/Wexford Garda Divisions.
A garda spokesman said: "One male aged 22 years was arrested in relation to drug trafficking offences. He is currently being detained under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
"The investigation is ongoing."
A revenue spokeswoman said: "Yesterday (22/1/2022), in an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 20 kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €1.4 million at Dublin Port.
"The illegal drugs were found, with the assistance of detector dog Laddie, concealed in a refrigeration unit of a vehicle that was stopped and searched.
"This operation was part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations targeting transnational organised crime and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
"If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295."
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