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Investigations ongoing. File photograph.
Two men are due to appear in court in relation to a County Kildare drug seizure.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí have charged the men, aged in their 20s and 30s this evening in relation to the Operation Tara seizure by Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) that occurred during a search operation in County Kildare on Monday, June 12, 2023.
"Both men are due to appear before the Criminal Court of Justice, Court number 4 this morning at 10.30am.
"Investigations ongoing," the spokesperson added.
FURTHER DETAILS
During the course of the search, Gardaí seized 16 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street sale value of €1,120,000, 3 kilogrammes of cannabis herb, with an estimated value of €60,000, and 800 grammes of suspected heroin, with an estimated value of €112,000.
The total value of controlled drugs seized is approximately €1,292,000 (subject to analysis).
In addition to the drugs seized, a mobile drug pressing preparation unit (built into a large 'box' lorry) was also seized.
This included a hydraulic press, ovens, vacuum packing equipment and bagging and approximately 135kg of mixing agent.
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