Issue Date: 1 March 2023
Gardaí from the Ballymun and Coolock Drugs Units have seized Zopiclone tablets valued in excess of €60,000 following searches in Ballymun, Dublin 9, earlier today, Wednesday, 1st March 2023.
Two properties were searched by Gardaí as part of the operation.
A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested following a search in which an estimated €58,800 worth of Zopiclone tablets was seized. The man was later detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at Ballymun Garda Station. He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, this evening, Wednesday, 1st March 2023.
A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested following a second search in which approximately €1,316 worth of Zopiclone tablets was seized. He has since been charged and will appear before the Courts at a later date.
Investigations ongoing.
