Up to €2 million worth of cocaine, handguns and ammunition were seized following a number a raids in north Dublin and Co Meath today.
Three men and three women arrested at the scenes are currently being questioned at a number of stations in north Dublin.
One man is in his 50s and all others are in their 30s. All six were arrested under S30 Offences Against the State Act and can be held for up to 72 hours. It is being reported that the six are all related.
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The searches were carried out as part of on on-going garda operation. Gardai believe they have recovered approximately 30 kilos of cocaine.
Six Glock handguns were also recovered during searches of houses in Swords and Ratoath by armed detectives.
A garda spokesman said: "This seizure, depending on the result of forensic analysis, may have a potential street value of over two million euro."
The seizures will undoubtedly save lives in local communities, according to Dublin Central Fianna Fail candidate, Senator Cyprian Brady.
"These represent a major blow against the gangs that are trying to flood the northside with drugs in an effort to line their own pockets at the expense of entire communities," he said.
A raid by Detectives from the Garda National Drugs Unit confiscated cocaine worth €20,000 and €18,000 in cash along with weighing scales, packaging and other equipment.
Gardai are also questioning a a 23-year-old man at Finglas Garda Station in Dublin after cocaine mixing equipment was found at an apartment in the city as part of a separate series of searches.