Criminal Assets Bureau carry out searches in Kildare

A luxury car and illegal drugs were seized during a raid by officers on 12 locations in Dublin, Kildare and Meath.

The items were taken by officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau investigating a west Dublin organised-crime gang.

The raids were on private homes and business premises, gardaí said.

The bureau was supported by the Special Crime Task Force, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Dublin Regional Armed Response Unit and gardaí from Clondalkin and Ronanstown Garda districts.

No arrests were made during this phase of the investigation and no other assets were seized. The investigation continues.

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In January, Gardai investigating the activities of the Kinahan crime cartel discovered a total of 180 rounds of ammunition for different firearms in addition to an AK47 assault rifle, magazines and 30kg or €3m worth what is believed to be cocaine and heroin.

The weapons and drugs were concealed in furniture and hidden compartments in different rooms in the rented house.