Issue Date: 08/04/2025
As part of an ongoing investigation into the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons, Gardaí today carried out searches of properties in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Coolock and Tallaght, Tuesday 8th April 2025.
Gardaí also carried out searches of a number of cells in Mountjoy Prison.
The searches were conducted by Gardaí attached to DMR South Serious Crime Unit with assistance from the Dublin Crime Response Team and the Irish Prison Service.
During the searches of these properties, a number of miniature phones wrapped in insulation tape ready to be sent by drone to the prisons were seized.
Controlled drugs including €17,000 cannabis, €5,000 cocaine, €3,000 tablets were also seized.
In addition, €22,000 in cash, a drone, a Rolex watch, mobile phones, financial documents, improvised weapons and drug paraphernalia including weighing scales and bagging equipment were also seized.
Investigations are ongoing.
