Two arrested after €3m worth of heroin seized in Dublin
The heroin that was seized by gardaí in Coolock on Friday
Gardaí have made two arrests after a massive heroin seizure in Dublin.
Officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted and searched a vehicle in Coolock on Friday.
During this search approximately 21 kilos of suspected heroin was seized, worth approximately €3m.
The drugs have been submitted to the Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and another man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at a different location following additional enquiries.
Both men are currently detained at a Garda station in north Dublin.
The seizure is understood to be linked to 'The Family', Ireland’s most prominent drug trafficking gang, based in Ballyfermot, which has been repeatedly targeted by Gardaí over the past year.
The heroin shipment is believed to be a joint operation between The Family and another major cartel led by the long-time north Dublin crime figure known as Mr Big.
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.
"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.”
