Three men have been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with a €3 million drug seizure in Dublin.
Gardaí intercepted a van and allegedly found €2 million worth of cannabis and uncovered more drugs worth €1 million at an apartment in Dublin.
The three men have been charged with unlawful possession of 100 kilos of cannabis and having the drugs for sale or supply.
They appeared before a late sitting of Dublin District Court yesterday.
Gary Hanley, a 35-year-old father of two from North Great Clarence Street, Dublin 1, who is on disability benefit, was refused bail over pleas from his partner that he was an innocent "family man".
39-year-old Jie Liu, a food delivery driver formerly of Cedar Grove, Swords, Co. Dublin, had additional charges for possessing a further €1 million worth of cannabis, MDMA, amphetamines and ketamine at an apartment in West End Villas, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
He and 53-year-old Sean Mackey, a casino croupier of Blessington Street, Dublin 7, were granted bail.
Both men required approval of €25,000 independent sureties before they could be released on strict terms.
Mr Hanley and Mr Mackey will face their next hearings at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday and Mr Liu will appear there the following day.
