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Drugs

Man arrested over €330k drug seizure at Dublin Port

Herbal cannabis and cocaine were found concealed in a trailer at Dublin Port today.

CUSTOMS OFFICERS and gardaí have seized drugs with an estimated street value of €330,000 at Dublin Port today.

Around 22kg of herbal cannabis and 1kg of cocaine were discovered concealed in a 40-foot trailer which arrived at Dublin Port from Holyhead, Wales.

One man, an Irish national aged in his 50s, was arrested in connection with the discovery.

He has been taken to Store Street Garda Station for questioning.

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