Armed police guard massive £32m cannabis haul which police found hidden in farm machinery shipment in huge blow against Irish underworld
- Millions of pounds worth of drugs found on ship that docked in Dublin on Friday
- Bust part of investigations in Ireland and worldwide to stop organised crime
- Garda assistant commissioner John O'Driscoll said the find was a 'great result'
- Irish Police recent operations including the seizure of firearms from 'gangs'
- O'Driscoll added actions would have a 'significant impact on organised crime'
More than £32 million worth of cannabis was found hidden in farm machinery on board a ship which docked in Ireland.
Irish police said they seized £32.4 million worth of herbal cannabis when the vessel anchored at Dublin Port - and said the find was a 'great result'.
Over £32 million of cannabis was seized at Dublin Port on Friday after being found in farm machinery on a ship
Irish Police and Revenue Officers in a joint operation against organised crime gangs found the stash
Gardai and Revenue officers, in a joint operation against organised crime gangs, recovered the stash on Friday.
Garda assistant commissioner John O'Driscoll said: 'We are all about trying to achieve results and this I believe in anyone's estimation is a great result.'
They added their investigation resulted in the identification and interception of a consignment which arrived into Dublin.
A subsequent search on Friday resulted in the seizure of 1,873 kilos (4,129 lbs) of herbal cannabis.
The drugs were found in containers (left) after the ship docked in the city. Garda assistant commissioner John O'Driscoll (right) said the bust was a 'great result'
Gardai said investigations are continuing both in Ireland and internationally, linked to the significant seizure of drugs destined for the Irish market.
The assistant commissioner added: 'We are about trying to tackle organised crime in a significant manner. The business of organised crime will be impacted.'
He listed a string of recent operations including the seizure of firearms from groups 'intent on killing each other' in an apparent reference to recent gangland killings in the city.
Gardai confirmed that investigations are taking part both in Ireland and internationally to try and stop drugs destined for the Irish market
The recent drugs find and a string of other operations would 'have a significant impact on crime' said assistant commissioner O'Driscoll
Gardai recently confiscated 18 cars in another blow against the underworld.
Assistant commissioner O'Driscoll added: 'All of these actions together combine to have a significant impact on organised crime.'
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