Man due to appear in court over suspected drugs seizure near Kildare border

The suspected drugs were seized from a property in Lucan. Photograph credit: An Garda Síochána

placeholder image — The suspected drugs were seized from a property in Lucan. Photograph credit: An Garda Síochána

Gardaí estimate that the suspected controlled drugs are valued at €830,000

A man is due to appear in court following the discovery of a suspected drugs haul at a property located near the Kildare-Dublin border.

According to a garda spokesperson, the male, who is aged in his 20s, was arrested on Easter Sunday (April 5 last) and has now been charged.

The spokesperson further said: "He is expected to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice No. 1 at 10.30am this morning, charged with a number of offences in relation to this incident."

BACKGROUND

Previously, a separate garda spokesperson explained that one kilogram (kg) of suspected ketamine with an approximate value of €60,000 was recovered by gardaí are the Lucan property on Easter Sunday.

Following this, a number of follow-up searches were conducted on Easter Monday (April 6 last) which resulted in the further recovery of 13kgs of suspected ketamine with an approximate value of €770,000.

"The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis," the spokesperson added.