Two held after 60kg drug seizure

Two men have been arrested following the seizure of 60kg of cannabis in Dublin.

Two men have been arrested following the seizure of 60kg of cannabis in Dublin.

The drugs, which have an estimated street value of €720,000, were seized at a business premises in Drumcondra.

The cannabis was imported through Dublin Port from Cyprus via the Netherlands.

Customs officers and gardaí observed the shipment as it moved from Dublin Port to the point at which it was seized.

The men, who are from England and aged 35 and 37 years, were arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

They are being held at Store Street Garda station.