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Man arrested after €2.5m drug seizure in Dublin

15kg of heroin worth around €2.1m and 22kg of cannabis worth around €440,000 were seized
15kg of heroin worth around €2.1m and 22kg of cannabis worth around €440,000 were seized

A man in his 50s has been arrested after more than €2.5 million worth of drugs were seized in Dublin.

Gardaí searched a residential premises in the south inner city area yesterday evening, after having stopped a vehicle shortly after 5pm.

Inside the premises, 15kg of heroin worth around €2.1m, 22kg of cannabis worth around €440,000, and cocaine worth around €35,000 were seized.

In addition, £43,000 in cash was recovered, as well as a hydraulic press, a vacuum packing machine, communication devices and other drug paraphernalia.

The arrested man is being held at Kilmainham Garda Station.