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Roisin Cullen

Over €350,000 of diamorphine and cocaine seized in Clondalkin sting

Over €350,000 of diamorphine and cocaine were seized in a massive Clondalkin sting on Friday afternoon.

One man has been arrested and charged after the search operation was conducted as part of Operation Tara. Gardaí from Ronanstown Garda Station carried out the search under warrant of the home at around 1pm yesterday.

Suspected diamorphine with an estimated value of €329,420 and suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €23,240 were seized. The drugs have an estimated combined value of €329,420.

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Guards also seized a mixing machine, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia. The drugs are being sent for further analysis.

A man in his early 40s will be in court at 10:30am this morning.

A garda spokeswoman said: "All of the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. Gardaí also seized a mixing machine, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia.

"A man, aged in his early 40s, was later arrested in connection with this seizure. He was detained at Lucan Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 and has since been charged.

"He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning, Saturday 8th October 2022 at 10.30am. Investigations are ongoing."

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