Two held over Dublin drug seizure

Two people have been arrested in connection with a drugs seizure in Dublin city centre.

Two people have been arrested in connection with a drugs seizure in Dublin city centre.

A quantity of heroin with an estimated street value of up to €475,000 was discovered during a raid at an apartment in Smithfield at about 4.30 pm yesterday.

A man and woman in their 20s were arrested at the scene.

The two are being held under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Kevin Street and Harcourt Terrace Garda stations.

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