Drugs worth €210,000 seized in Dublin

A man in his 60s has been arrested after cocaine was seized in Dublin airport today.

A man in his 60s has been arrested after cocaine was seized in Dublin airport today.

Three kilos of the drug were seized by officers from the Garda National Drugs Unit and Customs officials.

The man was arrested at 1pm and taken to Santry Garda Station for questioning under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

This seizure, depending on forensic analysis, has a potential street value of €210,000.

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