Man charged after cocaine and cannabis worth €1.5m seized in Artane

Ammunition and component parts of firearms were also found.

By Órla Ryan Sunday 2 Apr 2017, 10:08 AM

Apr 2nd 2017, 10:08 AM 12,222 Views 0 Comments

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A MAN IN his 40s has been charged in connection with a drugs seizure in Dublin on Friday.

During the course of a search in Artane, gardaí discovered 20kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1.4 million, subject to analysis, and 4kg of cannabis resin, with a street value of €100,000.

They also found component parts of firearms and a quantity of ammunition.

The man was arrested at the scene and will appear before court one at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am tomorrow.

Comments are closed as legal proceedings are ongoing.

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Man charged after cocaine and cannabis worth €1.5m seized in Artane

Ammunition and component parts of firearms were also found.