Two people arrested after guns and drugs seized in Dublin
Michael Bolton
Two men have been arrested after two firearms and two kg of suspected cannabis herb and jellies were seized in Dublin.
The seizure happened at a residence in Ballinteer, Dublin 16, on Friday.
Two firearms and 23 rounds of 7.65mm ammunition were seized, along with 2 kgs of suspected cannabis herb, and a small quantity of cannabis jellies, with an estimated total value of €41,900.
The firearms were made safe, and the seized items will now sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
The drugs seized are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).
Gardaí have arrested two men aged in their 30s in connection with the seizures.
They are currently detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in the Dublin area.
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
