Diamorphine worth €420,000 seized by gardai

GARDAI seized €420,000 worth of diamorphine following a search operation in Inchicore on Tuesday, April 12.

Gardai from the DMR South Central Divisional Drug Unit made the significant seizure as part of Operation Tara following a stop and search of a woman.

A woman in her 40s was arrested and is currently being detained for question in relation to the seizure.

A Garda spokesperson said: “At approximately 4:50pm, Gardaí from the DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a woman on Tyrconnell Road and conducted a search of a woman. Approximately 3kg of Diamorphine was recovered during the search. The drugs seized will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

“The woman aged in her 40s, was arrested and taken to Kevin Street Garda Station where she is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. She can be held for up to a total of 7 days.”