A man was arrested today after gardai seized around €200,000 worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport.
The man was detained following a combined operation between the Garda National Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Officials. A Garda spokesman said: "The man arrested is an Austrian national and he is being detained at Santry Garda station under the provisions of Section 2 Criminal Justice Act." It comes after last night's cannabis seizure in west Dublin believed to be worth around €1 million. The three men, one aged 24 and the others aged 35, where taken to Clondalkin Garda Station for questioning.
Gardaí also impounded a car and a van during the planned raid.
The men are being held under section two of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act.
Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs Unit assisted by the officers from Ballyfermot and Clondalkin stations co-coordinated the operation.
PA