08-05-2025
Two men (20s) charged following €460k drugs seizure in Swords, Co Dublin
Both men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No 2) later this afternoon.
Two men have been charged following the seizure of approximately €460,000 of cannabis herb at a residence in Swords, Co. Dublin yesterday.
Both men, aged in their 20s, are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No 2) later this afternoon.
Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized the cannabis and arrested both men following the search carried out under warrant shortly after 7pm.
'A total of 46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of €460,000 (pending analysis) was discovered and seized by gardaí,' a Garda spokesperson said earlier.
'Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in the DMR North.'
Gardai said the seized drugs will be subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) as investigations are ongoing.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, Dublin Region (DMR) said that targeting those 'who sell drugs in our communities remains a top priority for An Garda Síochána'.
'Drug dealing causes fear, harm and intimidation in our communities,' Assistant Commissioner Cleary said.
'Yesterday's operation demonstrates my strong commitment to targeting those who cause fear and harm in our communities through their drug dealing activities.'
The drugs seized in Swords yesterday
News in 90 seconds - 8th May 2025
