Two men arrested following €190,000 cannabis seizure

Man aged 45 due to appear in court following discovery of 30kg of drug

Cannabis seized by gardaí during an operation in Finglas, Dublin. Photograph: Garda Press Office
Cannabis seized by gardaí during an operation in Finglas, Dublin. Photograph: Garda Press Office

Two men have been arrested after gardaí seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €190,000 in the Finglas area of Dublin.

Gardaí from the Special Crime Task Force and the Organised Crime Bureau Unit seized 30 kgs of cannabis resin, or hash, and a half of kilo of cannabis herb along with a quantity of cash.

Two men aged 45 and 56 were arrested and detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

The 45-year-old is due to appear before the Courts of Criminal Justice in Dublin on Thursday morning while the second man remains in custody.