General · 31 August 2026

Two men charged in Dublin after police seize €2.3 million in drugs

Irish police arrested two men in their 50s and 60s for drug trafficking during an operation in Dublin on Friday. They uncovered 18kg of cocaine worth about €1.8 million, plus an extra 4kg from a car. Further searches found 5,000 MDMA tablets and 4kg of cannabis, bringing the total value to over €2.3 million.

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 August 2026 at 1:22

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