A Nigerian man in his 40s is in custody after almost €40K worth of cocaine was found during a raid on a house in north Dublin.
Revenue officers seized more than 540 grams of the potentially lethal drug during a search of a property in Ashtown near Blanchardtown.
The bust was carried out by Revenue's Customs Service along with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Gardaí from the Drugs Unit in Finglas
Revenue said in a statement: "Yesterday (14/11/2019), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized over 540 grams of cocaine, with an estimated value of €38,200 following a search, under warrant, of a house in the Rathborne area of Dublin.
"The joint operation was conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Gardaí from the Drugs Unit in Finglas.
"A 43-year-old Nigerian man was arrested by Gardaí and is currently being detained at Finglas Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
"Investigations are ongoing."
Revenue added that the sting was part of ongoing joint investigations targeting organised crime groups.
If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can phone Revenue in confidence on their Confidential hotline at 1800 295 295.
