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One arrest after €3.92m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

During the search 187kgs of cannabis herb and 30kgs of cannabis resin were seized
During the search 187kgs of cannabis herb and 30kgs of cannabis resin were seized

A man in his 20s has been arrested after cannabis with an estimated street value of €3.92m was seized after gardaí searched a car in north Co Dublin.

The vehicle was intercepted in the Balbriggan area shortly after 7pm yesterday.

During a search of the vehicle 187kgs of cannabis herb and 30kgs of cannabis resin were seized.

The man was arrested and is being held at a garda station in north Dublin. He can be held for up to seven days.

Gardaí say the combined value of the drugs seized is estimated at €3.92m and will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.