Issue Date: 21 March 2023
As part of Operation Tara, Blanchardstown Gardaí assisted by the K District Task Force, along with Gardaí from Sundrive Garda Station, seized over €464,000 of suspected illegal drugs, and €35,600 cash, during a search operation in Drimnagh, Dublin 12, yesterday, Wednesday 20th March 2024.
Approximately 4 kg of ecstasy tablets, 2.4 kg of ketamine, 3.4 kg of cannabis, 4,695 alprazolam tablets, and 20 g of cocaine, with a total estimated value of over €464,000, were seized.
The seized drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
€35,600 in suspected counterfeit currency, and drugs paraphernalia, were also seized.
The suspected counterfeit currency is subject to examination by personnel in the Document and Handwriting Section of the Garda National Technical Bureau.
A male (aged in his 20’s) was arrested in connection with the operation and is currently detained pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at a Garda station in the north Dublin area.
He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ), Court No. 2, this afternoon, Thursday 21st March 2024, at approximately 4.30pm.
Investigations are ongoing.
