Issue Date: 12th May 2023
As part of an intelligence led operation targeting persons of suspected involvement in organised crime in the North Dublin area, a joint operation was conducted by personnel attached to the Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and District Drug Units attached to Ballymun, Balbriggan and Coolock Garda Stations over the past number of days.
In the course of this operation a number of residential properties were searched in the North Dublin area. In total, Revenue officers seized approximately 18.16 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €363,000 (analysis pending).
As part of this operation three people have been arrested to date by investigating Gardaí.
Earlier today, Friday 12th May, 2023, a male and female both aged in their 30s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda Stations in the North Dublin area. Both are currently in Garda custody.
A male aged in his 20s was arrested in connection with this investigation on Wednesday 10th May, 2023 has since been charged and is before the Courts.
The investigation is ongoing an further updates will follow
