The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) has carried out a significant series of raids in Dublin relating to alleged drug dealing and money laundering.

Five commercial premises selling luxury cars were among 20 premises searched. A smaller number of car dealerships were visited but not raided.

Gardaí also searched accountants’ and lawyers’ offices, as well as nine private residences.

During the searches, gardaí seized 21 vehicles, more than 10 high-value watches, about €75,000 in cash and a quantity of human growth hormone.

Gardaí believe the proceeds of drugs trafficking and drug dealing in Dublin and beyond run by a west Dublin family-based crime gang has been invested in the motor trade.

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