Three people were today being questioned by Gardai in connection with the seizure of guns and drugs in Limerick.
They were detained in raids over the past two days targeting organised crime in the area.
In the latest raid a man in his 30s was detained under the Offences Against The State Act following a search of a house in the St Mary's Park area during which three rifles, ammunition and a small quantity of drugs were seized.
On Thursday Gardai arrested two men in the city following raids on a number of locations. Among items seized were seven hand guns — including Glock and Beretta semi automatic pistols, and a Luger machine pistol — two silencers, six stun guns and a quantity of ammunition and magazines.
Cocaine and heroin thought to be worth more than €1 million has been recovered during the operation.
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