Gardai from Blanchardstown Detective, Drug and Task Force Units have launched an investigation following the discovery of 17 kilos of cocaine approx value €1.2million (subject analysis).
The Cocaine(subject to analysis) was discovered at approx 11am on the 16th March 2011 in a holdall bag in the rear of a 40ft container at a location in West Dublin. Gardai believe that the container only recently arrived into Ireland.
Gardai have made no arrest at this stage but investigations and forensic examinations are ongoing.
We have no further information at this stage, nor will we be disclosing a more precise location.
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