Two arrested after cocaine and heroin seizure in Dublin

Gardaí recover €65,000 worth of drugs and ‘substantial’ sum of cash during searches

Gardaí seized €65,000 worth of cocaine and heroin in raids during searchers of a number of homes in Dublin. Photograph: Getty Images
Gardaí seized €65,000 worth of cocaine and heroin in raids during searchers of a number of homes in Dublin. Photograph: Getty Images

Two men have been arrested after gardaí in Dublin seized €65,000 worth of cocaine and heroin in a number of houses in the south of the city.

The searches were carried out as part of an investigation targeting organised criminal gangs in the south central Dublin metropolitan region.

A substantial amount of cash was also seized. Two males were arrested and are currently detained at Kevin Street and Kilmainham Garda stations under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act).