Man arrested after £1.4M Euro of heroin seized in Dublin search

Drugs detectives have seized a massive 1.4 million euro (£1.08 million) heroin haul in central Dublin.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jun 2016, 16:32 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2016, 17:37 BST
Undated handout photo issued by An Garda Sochana of 1.4 million euro (£1.08 million) of heroin seized in central DublinUndated handout photo issued by An Garda Sochana of 1.4 million euro (£1.08 million) of heroin seized in central Dublin
Undated handout photo issued by An Garda Sochana of 1.4 million euro (£1.08 million) of heroin seized in central Dublin

A man has been arrested in connection with the recovery in the south inner city on Wednesday.

The raid on a premises was carried out as part of Operation Thistle, which is targetting organised criminals in the capital’s southside.

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The suspect, in his 30s, is being questioned at Kevin Street Garda Station under the Drug Trafficking Act.

Cannabis with an estimated street value of 10,000 euro (£7,715) was also seized during the planned search.