Gardai from the Garda National Drugs Unit arrested a man as part of an ongoing operation to target the supply of illegal drugs in the Clondalkin area.
Further to previous release, Gardai also recovered a significant quantity of drugs paraphernalia at the industrial unit where the arrest was made.
The arrest was made as part of a planned search with assistance from uniformed Garda units from Clondalkin.
Garda Press Office
22.45hrs 31.1.2008
Gardai from the Garda National Drugs Unit arrested a man at approximately 1.35pm on the afternoon of Thursday, 31/1/2008, as part of an ongoing operation to target the supply of illegal drugs in the Clondalkin area.
The man, aged 36 was arrested at Elm Road, Western Industrial Estate, Nass Road and a quantity of what is believed to be cocaine was seized.
The estimated value of the seized drugs pending analysis is €210,000.
The man is being detained at Clondalkin Garda Station and will appear in Kilmainham District Court tomorrow morning, the 1/2/08 at 10.30am charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Garda Press Office
22.30hrs 31/1/2008
