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The seized drugs

Two arrested after gardaí seize €30,000 worth of cocaine

A ‘substantial’ amount of cash was also discovered.

GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED €30,000-worth of cocaine in south Dublin city as part of an ongoing operation.

Two men, aged 33 and 27 years, have been arrested and are both currently being detained at Pearse Street Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

The class-A drug was found during planned searches of several premises between 6-8 January. A “substantial amount of cash” was also seized.

In a statement released this afternoon, gardaí said these type of operations “use advanced analytical and intelligence methods to disrupt criminals and dismantle their networks”.

“Drug seizures play a critical role in targeting the livelihood of criminals and reducing their ability to carry out illegal activities. Drug seizures also help protect communities from the devastating impact of drugs and the associated criminality,” the statement continued.

€3 million worth of cocaine has been seized — packed into two mid-size suitcases

Now THAT’S a novel way to smuggle drugs

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    Mute Francie Coffey
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    Jan 8th 2015, 5:17 PM

    ” €30,000….?? – I don’t know what street you’re buying your cocaine on, but it’s not the same street that I’m buying mine…”
    - the guard.

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    Mute scientia
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    Jan 8th 2015, 4:58 PM

    That was a deep burn!

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    Mute Tap Solny
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    Jan 8th 2015, 4:06 PM

    Would such activity be increased in order to fund an election?

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    Mute scientia
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    Jan 8th 2015, 4:10 PM

    Don’t think the Gardaí are running in the next election but thanks for your contribution

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    Mute Tap Solny
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    Jan 8th 2015, 4:24 PM

    Scientia, I would imagine that you were asked to remain after class on a regular basis during your brief period of education.

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    Mute danielplainview
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    Jan 8th 2015, 4:48 PM

    Wow! Good one!

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    Jan 8th 2015, 8:55 PM

    Does any1 have any idea what percentage of society have used ? For I haven’t.

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    Mute paul compton
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    Jan 8th 2015, 10:24 PM

    Amongst my social group and friends i’d say it’s about 75%. In the general pollination I would guess around 15%.

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    Jan 8th 2015, 10:25 PM

    I’ve just discovered you can’t delete a comment, I meant population.

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