Eight people were arrested after over €2 million worth of cocaine was seized as part of a huge garda operation in Dublin.
Officers stopped two vehicles in Ballyfermot and Blanchardstown shortly after 11am on Tuesday during an ongoing investigation targeting organised crime activity. Additionally, gardai undertook a planned search of a business premises off the Long Mile Road where they discovered huge quantities of drugs and cash.
A whopping 40 Kilogrammes of cocaine with a street value of €2.8 million (subject to analysis), over 2000 canisters of nitric oxide and €78,000 in cash was recovered. They also found a hydraulic drugs press, a quantity of mixing agent, drug mixing paraphernalia, a money counter and several communications devices.
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Seven men and one woman with ages ranging between their late 20s and early 50s were arrested in relation to drug trafficking and were detained at a number of garda stations in Dublin. Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly of Organised and Serious Crime: "Today’s operation and substantial seizure of cocaine has shown An Garda Síochána is determined to disrupt the distribution networks of organised groups who cause harm to our communities.”
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