Two men arrested after €3m of heroin seized in Dublin

Michael Bolton

Two men have been arrested after gardaí seized €3 million worth of heroin following an operation in Dublin on Friday.

Garda members from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted and searched a vehicle in the Coolock area.

During this search, approximately 21 kilos of suspected heroin (subject to analysis) was seized.

The drugs have been submitted to the Forensic Science Ireland for examination.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene, and another man in his 40s was arrested at a different location following additional enquiries.

Both men are currently detained at a Garda station in north Dublin.

Commenting on the operation Assistant Commissioner for Organised and Serious Crime, Angela Willis said, "The sale and supply of heroin has an especially harmful impact, and not only destroys people’s own lives but leaves a lasting affect on entire communities in Ireland and elsewhere.

"Disrupting heroin trafficking remains a central focus of our work, and we will continue to target the criminal organisations that operate at a global level with the intention of impacting the lives of ordinary people all over this country.”