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Some of the cash seized yesterday.
THE Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) located and seized a quantity of cash estimated to total €4,000,000 (subject to completion of counting) along with three motor vehicles after searching two premises, one located in Kerry and the other in Co. Laois.
The searches on Wednesday were in the course of targeting the suspected criminal activities of a particular organised crime group, believed to be involved in drug trafficking at an international level.
A male, 46-years-old, was arrested on suspicion of having committed an organised crime related offence and is currently detained at Tralee Garda Station, pursuant to organised crime-related legislation.
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Speaking today, Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll who heads Organised and Serious Crime said; “An Garda Síochána, through its Organised and Serious Crime (OSC) section continues to target criminal activity associated with organised crime groups with a particular focus on depriving those concerned of the proceeds of their criminal activity.
“The seizure yesterday by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) of cash, potentially to the extent of €4 million, bringing to €8 million the total amount of cash seized by GNDOCB so far this year, is another important achievement, reflecting our determination to dismantle particular organised crime groups.”
