Two men to appear before Criminal Courts following €390k cash seizure in two counties

Two men aged in their forties and sixties have been charged following the seizure of over €390,000 in Dublin and Portlaoise

Over €390,000 in cash was seized by Gardaí during searches in Dublin and Portlaoise last Friday.

The cash was seized when Gardaí with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped two cars in West Dublin leading to the discovery of large amounts of cash which led to further searches to recover €390,650 in total.

Two men aged in their forties and sixties have been charged and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts in Dublin this morning, October 7 at 10.30am.

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A woman in her 50s was also arrested but later released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. 

Commenting on the operation, Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly, Organised and Serious Crime stated
 
"I wish to thank all the officers involved in the operation which led to this significant seizure of cash. Seizing cash from organised criminal groups not only removes their ill-gotten gains but also deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activity, which harms our communities.”