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Drugs worth €144k, ammunition seized in Ballymun

The drugs, which are subject to analysis, are believed to be worth over €144,000
The drugs, which are subject to analysis, are believed to be worth over €144,000

A man in his 20s has been arrested following the seizure of drugs, believed to be worth over €144,000, and ammunition in Dublin.

The seizure was made following a search of a premises under warrant in Ballymun today. The search was part of ongoing investigations into organised crime.

During the search gardaí seized around €80,000 of suspected heroin, €64,000 of suspected cannabis herb and around €150 of suspected benzodiazepine. Gardaí say that the drugs, totalling €144,150, are subject to analysis.

40 9mm rounds of semi-automatic ammunition were also seized during the search.

The arrested man, 24, is currently being held at Ballymun Garda Station.