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Two men, 30s and 50s, arrested as Gardai seize €2.2million worth of cannabis and €150,000 in Dublin search raids
Updated: 24 May 2021, 22:11
TWO men aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested after €2.2million worth of suspected cannabis and €150,000 were seized today.
Cops carried out a number of searches in the Tallaght and city centre areas of Dublin today.
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€2.2million worth of cannabis herb and €150,000 were seized by gardai
As part of an investigation targeting those involved in organised crime, gardai from the National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the Special Crime Task Force searched a number of vehicles.
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This is according to Fine Gael Dublin South Central Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
The National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) seized drugs valued at €28.2 million during the period 1 January to 30 April 2021, a 392% increase over the same period last year when drugs valued at €5.7m were seized.
Speaking today, Senator Mary Seery Kearney said: “I want to congratulate the Gardai on their very significant drug seizure to date this year. The seizures made by the GNDOCB in the first four months of this year alone, including €3.8m in cash, reveal the extraordinary magnitude of the intent to supply drugs in communities.
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Minister Humphreys welcomes significant Garda drug seizures in year to date
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Minister Humphreys welcomes significant Garda drug seizures in year to date
Drugs valued at over €28m seized by National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau in first 4 months of year
Figures represent near 400% increase on same period in 2020
The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, has welcomed the very significant volume of drugs seizures made by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) in the period from 1 January to 30 April 2021.
The total drugs seized by the GNDOCB in the first 4 months of the year is valued at €28.2m. This represents an increase of 392% over the same period last year, when drugs valued at €5.7m were seized. In addition, approximately €3.8m in cash has been seized in the same period, an increase of 183% over the same period in 2020, when €1.3m was seized.
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