Two held over separate drug hauls

Gardaí have arrested two men in Dublin in relation to separate cannabis seizures.

Gardaí have arrested two men in Dublin in relation to separate cannabis seizures.

Over 90kgs of the drug was discovered concealed in a consignment of chocolates from the Netherlands in Dublin port this afternoon.

One man in his late 20s was arrested and is being held at Ballymun Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act.

The operation was carried out by the Garda National Drug Unit in co-operation with the Revenue's Customs Services.

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Last night another man was arrested following the seizure of up to €1 million worth of the drug.

As part of an ongoing operation, officers from the Garda National Drugs Unit stopped and searched a van in Rathcoole. During the search, officers uncovered a quantity of herbal cannabis.

A man in his 20s was arrested and is being held at Clondalkin Garda station.