Man charged over drugs and cigarettes worth €900,000

Accused in his 30s to appear in court in relation to seizure in Saggart two years ago

Gardaí in Tallaght seized the cannabis herb with an estimated value of €467,000 and cigarettes valued at €426,000 in an operation that took place in August 2018. File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Gardaí in Tallaght seized the cannabis herb with an estimated value of €467,000 and cigarettes valued at €426,000 in an operation that took place in August 2018. File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A man has been charged in relation to the discovery of cannabis and cigarettes worth almost €900,000 in Co Dublin more than two years ago.

Gardaí in Tallaght seized the cannabis herb with an estimated value of €467,000 and cigarettes valued at €426,000 in an operation that took place on August 14th, 2018.

The seizure took place at a storage unit in Corbally, Saggart, Co Dublin. A man aged in his mid-30s was arrested on Tuesday night in south Dublin, in connection with the seizure.

The man was detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Crumlin Garda station and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday morning. Investigations are ongoing.

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien is an Irish Times journalist