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Laura Lyne

Two arrested as bags of sleeping pills found during Ballymun drug raid

Two men have been arrested after drugs were found during raids in Ballymun earlier today.

Around €60k worth of a sleeping pill, Zopiclone, was seized by gardai during both searches. A man in his 30s and a man in his 20s were then arrested.

Gardai from Ballymun were assisted by gardai from the Coolock drugs unit. They searched two properties during the operation.

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The man in his 30s was arrested after Zopiclone tablets worth around €58.8k were found. He was charged and is expected to appear in court this evening.

While the man in his 20s was found to have approximately €1,316 worth of Zopiclone tablets. He was also charged and will appear before court at a later date.

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