Dublin raids see one arrested and drugs seized as gardai target organised crime gang
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A man has been arrested after a garda raid targeting an organised crime group in west Dublin.
The search operation, which took place earlier today, targeted multiple industrial premises in the capital. During the searches by the Dublin Crime Response Team, multiple drugs were found.
They included cocaine, ketamine, MDMA and tools used for drug distribution including hydraulic presses. The seizure is estimated to be valued at €415,000.
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A garda spokesman said: "The recovered drugs include 1.65 kg of cocaine, 4kg of ketamine, and 1kg of MDMA. The total estimated value of the seizure is €415,500, pending further analysis.
A man in his 20s was arrested and remains in custody under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for examination and analysis. Investigations are ongoing."
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