Man held after Dublin drug seizure

A 36-year-old man has been arrested following the seizure of a number of cannabis plants in Dublin city centre today.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested following the seizure of a number of cannabis plants in Dublin city centre today.

Units from Mountjoy and Store Street Garda stations raided the premises at Rutland Place in the city as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of cannabis.

Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €200,000 were recovered in the raid.

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Mountjoy Garda station where he is being held under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act.