As part of ongoing joint investigations targeting drug importations, in the greater Dublin area, a Joint Intelligence Led Operation was conducted by the Revenue’s Customs Service, and the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, in which a van was stopped yesterday afternoon, the 17th July, 2018 in Kilbarrack, Dublin.
During this operation, a number of packages were seized by Customs, which contained approx. 30Kgs of MDMA and 20Kgs of Ketamine with an estimated value of €3,000,000.00 (Three million euro). During a follow up search an additional 1Kg of Herbal Cannabis (€20,000) was seized at a house in the area.
A 43 year old male was arrested at the scene, as part of the operation by Gardaí. He was detained at Raheny Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
Investigations are continuing. No further details will issue.
A photo is available on request from pressoffice@garda.ie.
