Three held as drugs worth €700,000 seized

Three men have been arrested after cocaine worth €700,000 was seized in north Co Dublin last night.

Three men have been arrested after cocaine worth €700,000 was seized in north Co Dublin last night.

A large quantity of cash, believed to be in the region of €100,000, was also seized in the operation in the Garristown and Balbriggan areas.

The operation involved officers from the Garda National Drug Unit, local gardaí and officers of Dublin Port Customs Services.

The three men, believed to be aged in their late 20s and early 30s,  are all detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act at Balbriggan and Drogheda Garda stations.

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