GARDAÍ INVESTIGATING THE seizure of a significant quantity of guns, drugs, ammunition – as well as a monkey in a cage – have released three people from custody today.
A number of raids took place in Dublin yesterday by gardaí probing the actions of organised criminals.
During a search on the Ratoath Road in Finglas, gardaí uncovered a powerful handgun as well as hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Two automatic weapons were also discovered.
A monkey in a cage was also removed from the premises. It is now being looked after by professional animal welfare officers. The marmoset is called George and is valued at around €2,000.
A significant amount of cocaine was also discovered.
The raids are understood to be linked to the operations of a gang currently involved in a violent feud.
Two men and a woman were arrested by gardaí following the seizures.
The men have been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The woman has been charged under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act 2001, and will now appear in court at a later date.
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With reporting from Garreth MacNamee
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