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Cian O'Broin

Man arrested following €100,000 cocaine seizure in Wicklow

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with a cocaine seizure targeting drug dealing in the Dublin area.

Gardaí have seized cocaine valued at €100,000 and arrested a man following a search in Arklow, Co Wicklow, on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

The search was carried out by the Terenure District Drugs unit as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Dublin 6 area.

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Following a search of a residence in Arklow, cocaine believed to be worth €100,000, a number of mobiles and drug paraphernalia was seized.

A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene.

He is currently being detained at Rathmines Garda Station, under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 2006.

A garda spokesperson confirmed that "investigations are ongoing."

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