Two men in their 40s have been charged after they were found to be in possession of 35 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €750,000 in Dublin.
Gardaí arrested the men on Friday as part of a search operation targeting those involved in organised crime.
Both men are due to appear before the Criminal Court of Justice Court 1 this Monday morning.
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A garda spokesperson said: "The two men (40s) arrested as part of a search operation carried out by GNDOCB and Revenue Customs in Dublin 13 on Friday, 5th May 2023, have been charged.
"They are due to appear before CCJ Court 1 tomorrow morning, Monday, 8th May 2023."
The initial arrests were made as part of an operation targeting persons suspected of involvement with organised crime, whereby a search operation was carried out in Dublin 13 on Friday.
The joint operation was conducted by personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Raheny and Coolock District Drug Units, the Raheny District Crime Unit and Revenue Customs Service.
"During the course of this operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 35 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €750,000.
"Gardaí arrested two men, one in his 40s and the other in his 30s," gardaí said at the time of the initial arrest.
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