23/08/2013

Four Arrested Following Drug Seizure In Dublin

Four men have been arrested after Gardai seized a large quantity of cannibis and cash following a planned operation in Dublin on Thursday.

Gardai stopped and searched a car on Kylemore Road and found 1kg of cannabis yesterday afternoon.

Three men, ranging from their late 20s to 50s, were arrested and are being detained at Ballyfermot Garda Station.

A van was also stopped on the Clonsilla Road and 8.5kg of cannabis was seized. The driver, a man in his late 30s, is being detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

(CD/IT)

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