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Dan Grennan

Massive amount of cannabis worth millions seized in north Dublin as man arrested

Cannabis worth over €2.3 million was seized in north Dublin raid.

A 56-year-old man was arrested and is being held in Coolock Garda Station. The raid, which took place on Thursday, was carried by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue's Customs Service.

The raid was part of an operation targeting a "transnational" organised crime group that were operating in the north Dublin area. A garda spokesman said: "Approximately €2.36 million of suspected cannabis has been seized and one man has been arrested following a joint operation conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue's Customs Service on Thursday, 17th November, 2022.

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"The seizure by Revenue Officers of approximately 118kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €2.36 million was made as part of a joint intelligence led operation targeting individuals involved in a Transnational Organised Crime Group operating in the North Dublin area.

"Gardaí arrested a 56 year old man at the scene and he is currently being detained at Coolock Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996."

He added: "Investigations are ongoing."

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