LAST FRIDAY, GARDAÍ seized 12kgs of cannabis with an estimated street value of €240,000 in Balbriggan, Co Dublin.

The search was carried out as part of an intelligence-led joint operation between Revenue officers and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

During the course of the operation, a 60-year-old man was arrested for Drug Trafficking Offences and detained at Swords Garda Station, under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996.

The man has now been charged with drug trafficking offences and subsequently appeared before Dublin District Court.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before Cloverhill District Court tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Comments have been closed as a man has been charged.

Read: Man arrested after attempted armed robbery involving a hatchet at a Dublin post office

Read: Loaded Magnum revolver discovered in planned search of Dublin home

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More