Three men remanded in custody over €3m drug seizure in Dublin

The three men appeared before a late sitting of Dublin District Court on Saturday

Detective Garda Dean Healy said the three men could face more serious charges and the case related to "large scale drug distribution". Picture Denis Minihane.

Three men charged after gardaí intercepted a van carrying €2m of cannabis and uncovered another €1m of various drugs in an apartment in Dublin have been remanded in custody.

Gary Hanley, 35, Sean Mackey, 53, and Jie Liu, 39, were arrested following an operation by officers attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) on Thursday, February 22.