The haul was allegedly found by workmen clearing out a basement
Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly told The Dáil on Tuesday evening that the 8kgs of the drug were only discovered when the workmen lifted a locker that was being disposed of – and realised it was heavier than the others they had just taken out.
Deputy Kelly asked Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan if he was aware of the incident. He said: “I just want to raise one other thing; it relates to the discovery of eight kilos of pure cocaine mistakenly dumped by Forensic Science Ireland. “How is this possible, minister, and what knowledge did the department have in relation to this? Only for the fact that the private company was so honourable, that cocaine could have ended up back on the streets.”
The photo shows different types of rifles, as well as ammunition. The deputy alleged there were some 392 firearms in the container, which he alleged had been left in Garda HQ.
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