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TWO MEN HAVE been arrested today after a “significant” drugs were seized from two cars and a premises in Drumcondra.
The men, aged 25 and 30, were arrested at the scene by members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.
It’s estimated that five kilos of cannabis was found during the seizure.
In a follow-up search at an address in Drumcondra, quantities of cocaine, heroin, cannabis herb, cannabis resin and ecstasy tablets along with drug packaging and mixing paraphernalia was also seized.
The total amount of drugs seized in excess of €2.8 million.
The raid was part of ongoing investigations targeting serious organised criminal activity in the Dublin Region, Gardaí said.
The men are being detained at Finglas Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 – Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Investigations are continuing.
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Legalise ‘em all and move on. It’s getting monotonous at this stage.
@Presuming Ed: Not going to happen. And yes the refrain of Legalise is getting monotonous.
@Mick Jordan: Where did you get the crystal ball Mick? It’s happened in other countries and it should happen here too. Or would you prefer the war on drugs to trundle on indefinitely?
@Presuming Ed: Where has Heroin or Cocaine been legalised do tell?
@Presuming Ed: because its not a stroke of a pen simplistic thing , do think the gangs and drug lords will just go way if its legalised ? or do you suppose they are the ones that are allowed control the newly legalised market ? Will they pay tax ? What legal entities / channels exactly would own / distribute / package / and manage the financial affairs of the drug supply ? DO we have a legal entity that buys from cartels overseas ? Do you have some details on other countries that have done this miraculous legalisation of their drugs market and just ‘moved on’. I presume you mean Portugal – well look carefully because they essentially just wanted to change from it from criminalising to making it a health issue – a great thing and something I also agree we should do that here – but thats not quite the same . Its easy and populist to just keep saying legalise and move on – but in practice the reality is not that simple.
@Mick Jordan: apologies Mick, I am talking about decriminalisation in other countries. I was wrong, you win. As you were.
@Mick Jordan: Norway, apparently.
http://themindunleashed.com/2017/12/norways-parliament-votes-to-decriminalize-all-drugs.html
@Rob Mills: You don’t seem to understand the difference between decriminalization and legalization. The former no longer makes it an offence to possess small amounts for personal use. The latter would make the sale and supply legal. Now of you bother to read your own link you will see that it is the former that they refer to. Nowhere in any country is it legal to sell or supply Class A Drugs.
Jaysus, some session the lads were planning.
no white christmas after all
@Techguy.ie: Don’t worry. I’d say they aren’t the only drugs in the country.
@Presuming Ed:
wont affect me dont touch the stuff
@Techguy.ie: Apart from the coke, ecstasy and weed, either do I.
Someone’s subscribed to Dublin Live
@⚡ Seánie ⚡: the after party is called someone will Dublin die
Probably already back on the streets. Queue barrister expressing remorse on behalf of their clients with dozens of previous convictions and suspended sentences.
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