Gardai have seized cannabis and cocaine valued at over €1.2 million following a raid in Co Kildare.
Officers carried out a search under warrant on a large rural site in County Kildare on Monday.
They found of 16kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street sale value of €1,120,000, as well as 3kg of cannabis and 800g of suspected heroin, with an estimated value of €112,000.
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The total value of the drugs is approximately €1,292,000, subject to further analysis.
In addition to the drugs seized, a mobile drug pressing preparation unit, built into a large ‘box’ lorry, was also seized. This included a hydraulic press, ovens, vacuum packing equipment and bagging and approximately 135kg of mixing agent.
Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and are being held at Garda Stations in Dublin and Kildare.
Gardai say the investigation is part of Operation Tara.
A spokesperson said: "Two males aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested by Gardaí for an offence contrary to Section 15 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. They were conveyed to separate Garda Stations in West Dublin and Kildare, where they were currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
"A number of follow-up searches have been conducted at addresses in Dublin and Kildare which resulted in further small quantities of drugs being located and seized. Investigations are ongoing."
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