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David Kent

Gardai make major drug bust as over €100k of MDMA seized in Dublin city centre

Gardai have made one arrest and seized over €100,000 worth of MDMA in a major drugs bust in the capital.

As part of an ongoing investigation into organised crime groups operating in Dublin city centre, a multi-agency operation was put into place on Monday afternoon.

Involved in the sting were the Revenue Commissioners Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Store Street Garda Drugs Unit.

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The operation resulted in the search of a premises in the Dublin 1 area.

During the course of this operation, approximately 1.898 Kgs MDMA Block and MDMA Tablets with an estimated value of €113,891 was seized by Customs officers.

A spokesperson confirmed: "Gardaí arrested a 29 year old male and he is presently being detained under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Store Street Garda Station.

"Investigations are continuing."

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