Two men arrested after 22 fake firearms and cannabis seized
Irish and Northern Irish authorities have seized 119 kilograms of cannabis and 22 imitation firearms in a joint cross-border operation. Two men have been arrested in connection with the drug trafficking and organized crime investigation.
Why it matters
This operation highlights the ongoing cooperation between Irish and Northern Irish law enforcement to combat cross-border organized crime and drug smuggling.
A total of 22 imitation firearms and cannabis worth millions have been seized in a joint operation involving An Garda S och na and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Two men have been arrested as part of what garda described as a "cross-border intelligence-led" operation involving its National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Organised Crime Unit, as well as the Irish Revenue Customs Service.
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