20/04/2016

Man Due In Court Over Cannabis Seizure

A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a drugs seizure in Dublin.

The man is due to appear before Tallaght District Court charged in connection with a seizure of cannabis herb in a planned search of premises at Russell Downs in Jobstown.

The search was carried out as part of an on-going operation targeting the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Tallaght area. Gardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated value of €220,000, pending analysis.

The man was arrested at the scene and detained at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

(MH)

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