Man arrested over drone delivery of drugs into prisons

Cash, a designer watch and several mobile phones were confiscated by Gardaí. Picture: An Garda Síochána

Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a man in connection with a seizure carried out yesterday.

As part of an ongoing operation investigating the supply of drugs into prisons, Gardaí from the Drugs Unit in Ronanstown searched a house in west Dublin.

During the search, €180,000 in cash in various denominations was seized.

A designer watch worth €10,000 and several phones were also confiscated.

A man, aged 42, was arrested and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Dublin.

Friday's operation follows a previous seizure involving a drone and a quantity of diamorphine intended for delivery to a Dublin prison on Monday, February 12.

The Irish Prison Service thanked gardaí for their efforts to keep drugs out of prison.

It said: “The arrest and seizure yesterday shows we are intent on tackling those who wish to do harm by bringing drugs into our prisons.

“The Irish Prison Service is committed to preventing the access of contraband including drugs into prisons and continues to be a high priority.

“The Irish Prison Service has committed to continuing to invest in new technologies and measures to support our efforts to keep contraband out of prisons.”

- Additional reporting by PA