Three people have been arrested in connection with a search operation that led to the discovery of more than €350,000 worth of cannabis in North Dublin.
Following a search of several residential properties in the North Dublin area, Revenue Officers seized 18.16 kilograms of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €363,000.
The authorities informed that a male and a female, both in their 30s, were arrested this Friday morning following the multi-agency search operation, while another man in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday.
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It is understood that the man in his 20s has been charged and is due before the Courts, while the other two individuals remain in garda custody as the investigation continues.
A Revenue spokesperson said the operation targeted those suspected to be involved in organised crime in the North Dublin area.
A joint operation was conducted by personnel attached to the Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and District Drug Units attached to Ballymun, Balbriggan and Coolock Garda Stations over the past number of days.
A spokesperson said: "In the course of this operation a number of residential properties were searched in the North Dublin area. In total, Revenue officers seized approximately 18.16 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €363,000 (analysis pending).
"As part of this operation three people have been arrested to date by investigating Gardaí."
"A male and female both aged in their 30s were arrested today and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda Stations in the North Dublin area. Both are currently in Garda custody.
"A male aged in his 20s was arrested in connection with this investigation on Wednesday 10th May, 2023 has since been charged and is before the Courts.
"The investigation is ongoing an further updates will follow," a Revenue spokesperson added.
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