13/06/2016

Man Due In Court Over Clondalkin Cocaine Seizure

Cocaine worth an estimated €210,000 has been seized by gardaí in Clondalkin.

Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (DOCB) uncovered the drugs when they stopped and searched a van on Saturday afternoon, 11 June.

During the course of the search, Gardaí discovered approximately 3kg of cocaine with an approximate street value of €210,000. 

A 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to Clondalkin Garda station where he was detained under the provisions of section 2 of the Criminal Justice(Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.

He is due to appear at Court No.1 Blanchardstown District Court this morning, 13 June.

(MH/JP)

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