GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a man and seized a quantity of drugs in a joint operation with the Revenue Customs Service.

A house in Dublin 15 was searched this morning, as part of ongoing investigations involving the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, the Finglas Drugs Unit and Revenue targeting drug importations in the west Dublin area.

11.5kg of cannabis was found inside this toy Garda Press Office Garda Press Office

Where the cannabis was found Garda Press Office Garda Press Office

During this operation, a package that contained approximately 11.5kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €230,000 (subject to analysis) was found concealed in a large soft toy.

About €7,000 worth of cocaine (subject to analysis) and a small quantity of cash were also seized. Gardaí initially said the cocaine was worth approximately €10,000, but later amended this figure.

A 55-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is being detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

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