Dublin taxi driver arrested as gardai seize drugs worth €9,000

Gardai pulled over the taxi as part of a routine inspection

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A Dublin taxi driver has been arrested and €9,000 worth of drugs and drug paraphernalia have been seized following a routine inspection.

The drug seizure happened last night when gardai from the DMR south region pulled over a taxi as part of a routine checkpoint. The taxi driver failed a roadside test for drug consumption and was promptly arrested.

When the guards searched the taxi, they also found approximately €9,000 worth of drugs and drug paraphernalia inside. A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana confirmed to Dublin Live the driver will be taken to court soon.