Two men have been arrested as part of the operation which took place in north Dublin earlier today.
Two men have been arrested as part of the operation which took place in north Dublin earlier today.
Gardai said the seizure was made as part of an operation targeting an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of drugs.
The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) who raided a home in north Dublin.
Photo of some of the items seized
It resulted in the recovery of 38.6kg of cannabis herb, valued at around €772,000, two assault rifles and 135 rounds of ammunition.
A man, aged in his 50s, was arrested at the scene and is currently being questioned at a garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Photo of the rifles seized
News in 90 Seconds, Wednesday, August 27
A follow-up search of a second premises in the area resulted in the arrest of a second man and the seizure of €5,000 cannabis herb and a single round of ammunition.
A man, aged in his 30s, was also arrested and is being questioned at a garda station in the capital..
The seized drugs will now be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
Speaking about the operation by the Dublin Crime Response Team, Assistant Commissioner for the DMR, Paul Cleary said;
“This operation by the Dublin Crime Response Team led to the seizure of two military-style assault rifles, ammunition, a significant quantity of drugs, and the arrests of two men for drugs and firearms offences.
“This is a major success for the DCRT and for public safety in Dublin. The sight of such assault rifles may cause concern but I want to reassure the public that this is not a routine occurrence and thanks to the vigilance of our Gardaí, these firearms were recovered from organised criminals.
However, the presence of military-style assault rifles connected with a cannabis seizure is a reminder of the connection between the sale and supply of cannabis and potential organised crime groups.”
He added: “Let me be clear, we will maintain unrelenting pressure on the mid-level organised crime gangs who peddle drugs and violence in Dublin communities and I am committed to dismantling their networks and keeping the public safe.”