Man charged in relation to seizure of loaded pistol

ONE man has been charged by Gardai in relation to the seizure of a loaded semi-automatic pistol and a small amount of cocaine in a search operation in the Ballyfermot area on Saturday.

The search was conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau with support from the Special Crime Task Force.

The man (30s) charged is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning while a second man (30s) has been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions

Remarking on Saturday’s operation, Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly, Serious and Organised Crime said: “The mission of An Garda Síochána is keeping people safe. Therefore, violent drug gangs who intimate our communities shall continue to be the primary target of our national investigations. An Garda Síochána is determined to disrupt and dismantle these groups and I commend all the officers involved in this operation”