Two men have been arrested after the seizure of €3million worth of heroin in Dublin.
The two suspects, aged 31 and 41, are currently being quizzed at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
Around 22kg of suspected heroin was recovered during the major garda operation which was carried out in Dublin 15 on Wednesday.
Speaking today, Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Willis, Head of Bureau at the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau said: "The outcome of cooperation between Revenue and Customs and An Garda Síochána, has resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of heroin from circulation within communities that are suffering the consequences of drug trafficking."
A garda spokesman added: "On Wednesday, Revenue’s Customs Service and An Garda Síochána, through the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), participated in a joint intelligence led operation.
"During the course of the operation, 22kg of suspected heroin, with an estimated street value of €3 million (subject to confirmation through analysis), was seized in the Dublin 15 area."
