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Clondalkin
Two men (20s) arrested after €140,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin
The seizure was made after gardaí stopped a vehicle in Clondalkin yesterday evening.
TWO MEN IN their 20s have been arrested after gardaí seized €140,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin.
The seizure was made after gardaí stopped a vehicle in Clondalkin at around 5pm yesterday evening.
Gardaí detected a smell of cannabis from the vehicle after it was stopped, and a search of the vehicle led to the discover of €100,000 of suspected cannabis herb.
A follow up search resulted at a premises in the Ballyfermot area resulted in the seizure of a further €40,000 cannabis and a small quantity of suspected cocaine.
The two men were arrested and are currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Clondalkin garda station.
A garda spokesman said investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
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