Gardai have seized €120,000 worth of ketamine following a search operation in Corkagh Park yesterday.
The illegal drugs were seized in Clondalkin as part of Operation Tara. At approximately 6pm on Thursday, Gardai searched a man in his late teens who was found to be in possession of approximately €600 worth of suspected cannabis.
The teenager was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Dublin. He has since been released pending further investigations.
In a follow up search of the area, gardai discovered a package hidden in undergrowth which contained approximately €120,000 of suspected ketamine. All of the drugs will now be sent for analysis.
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Gardai from the Clondalkin District Drug Unit assisted by Gardaí from the Ballyfermot Detective Unit conducted the operation at Corkagh Park.
A Garda spokesman said: "Gardaí seized approximately €120,000 of suspected ketamine during an operation conducted in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on Thursday 22nd June 2023 as part of Operation Tara.
"As a result of investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area, Gardaí from the Clondalkin District Drug Unit assisted by Gardaí from the Ballyfermot Detective Unit conducted an operation at Corkagh Park on Thursday 22nd June 2023.
"At approximately 6pm, Gardaí searched a male in his late teens who was found to be in possession of approximately €600 worth of suspected cannabis. This male was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Dublin. He has since been released pending further investigations.
"During a follow-up search of the immediate area, Gardaí seized a package hidden in undergrowth which contained approximately €120,000 of suspected ketamine. All of the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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