Man and woman charged after €3m cocaine seizure
The drugs were discovered at a residence in Clondalkin on Tuesday
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Gardaí (Irish police) have seized cocaine with an estimated value of €3m (£2.5m) during a search operation in Dublin.
The operation took place at a residence in Clondalkin on Tuesday.
A man in his 30s was arrested and charged under drugs legislation.
He appeared before court on Thursday and was remanded in custody, having not made a bail application.
On Wednesday, gardaí carried out further searches in a number of residences in the Dublin 10 and Dublin 12 areas.
During the course of these searches further cocaine with an estimated value of €2,500 (£2,110) and €1,600 cash (£1,350) were seized.
Six scrambler motorcycles were also seized.
Gardaí also arrested and charged a woman, aged in her 30s, in connection with the seizures.
'Detrimental impact'
A number of bikes were seized during searches
In a statement, Det Supt Tomás Gormley acknowledged the "excellent work" of local gardaí, who were assisted by colleagues in the Dublin Crime Response Team and National Support Services.
"The detrimental impact of the sale and supply of drugs as well as the illegal activities of organised crime groups cannot be underestimated," Det Supt Gormley added.
"We remain determined to dismantle their presence in the wider Clondalkin and Ballyfermot area.”