Arrests made as almost €1m worth of drugs is found at Dublin Airport

Gardaí have arrested two people following a seizure of drugs by Revenue Customs at Dublin Airport on Thursday evening, January 20.

Shortly before 9pm, two passengers who arrived in Dublin Airport were stopped by Revenue Customs and a search of their luggage was conducted.

During the course of the search, approximately 8.5 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine and two litres of liquid cocaine was found.

The value of drugs seized is estimated at €740,000.

A woman aged in her 20s and a man aged in his 30s were arrested and taken to Ballymun Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Investigations are ongoing.