A MAN has been arrested after gardai seized almost €120,000 worth of drugs and €9,500 in cash in West Dublin.
Cops carried out a search in Finglas as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs.
During the search op, cannabis, cocaine ketamine, drugs paraphernalia and cash were discovered.
Gardai found cannabis herb valued at €114,940, cocaine with an estimated value of €3,010 and ketamine valued at €1,500.
They also seized €9,500 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime, along with drugs paraphernalia.
The man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and taken to a Garda Station in the capital.
The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for examination and analysis.
Gardai confirmed the “investigations are ongoing”.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai from the Dublin Crime Response Team carried out a search in Finglas, west Dublin, as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs.
“During the course of the search under warrant in the Finglas area Gardai seized cannabis herb valued at €114,940, cocaine with an estimated value of €3,010 and ketamine valued at €1,500.
“Gardai also seized €9,500 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime, along with drugs paraphernalia.
“A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Dublin.
“The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for examination and analysis.”
Separately, prison authorities intercepted two packages packed with drugs, phones and chargers in seizures worth a combined €37,400.
The major operation was carried out at Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison where there has been a huge issue with contraband being smuggled in.
Last weekend, officers from the Operational Support Group quickly responded after they saw a man attempting to throw packages over the prison walls.
The officers recovered multiple packages with cannabis resin, tablets, mobile devices, chargers and SIM cards.
In a separate incident, prison staff intercepted a drone attempting to deliver contraband into an exercise yard.
The package fell short of its intended target and was nabbed by authorities.
