Man in his 20s arrested in Dublin following seizure of over €30,000 worth of drugs

Gardai have arrested a man in Dublin and seized over €30,000 worth of drugs.

The cannabis was found in Lucan yesterday [Friday] when officers searched a house in Esker Lodge.

During the course of the search, Gardaí seized 1.5kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of €31,000.

The man, in his early 20s, has since been released from custody and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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A statement said: “Gardaí attached to Lucan and Ronanstown Garda Station, executed a search warrant at a house in Esker Lodge, Lucan. 

“A man (early 20s) was arrested at the scene and taken to Ronanstown Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.  

“He has since been released from custody and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.”