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08/04/2009
Over 100 Kilos of Cannabis Recovered
Two men have been arrested in connection with a massive drugs haul in Dublin following a stop and search.
Gardai seized over 100 kilograms of what is believed to be cannabis resin and arrested the two men aged 24 and 31, following an operation on the M1 Motorway near Swords, Dublin 10, yesterday evening.
The operation, carried out by the Garda National Drugs Unit, began at approximately 5.00pm when two cars were stopped on the M1 near Swords.
A search of one of the vehicles uncovered boxes containing the resin, which have an estimated street value of €700,000.
The arrested men are detained at Ballmun Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act. They may be detained for up to seven days for questioning.
(DW/BMcC)
Gardai seized over 100 kilograms of what is believed to be cannabis resin and arrested the two men aged 24 and 31, following an operation on the M1 Motorway near Swords, Dublin 10, yesterday evening.
The operation, carried out by the Garda National Drugs Unit, began at approximately 5.00pm when two cars were stopped on the M1 near Swords.
A search of one of the vehicles uncovered boxes containing the resin, which have an estimated street value of €700,000.
The arrested men are detained at Ballmun Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act. They may be detained for up to seven days for questioning.
(DW/BMcC)
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