Two arrested over €70,000 cocaine seizure

Two people have been arrested following a cocaine seizure in Dublin yesterday evening.

Two people have been arrested following a cocaine seizure in Dublin yesterday evening.

The man and woman, both aged 20, were arrested following the search of a house in Swiftbrook, Tallaght at about 6pm yesterday.

About €70,000 worth of what is believed to be cocaine was seized during the search.

Gardaí also discovered a number of items that led them to believe the house was being used as a mixing factory.

The two are being questioned in Tallaght Garda station.

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Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist