Four more men are due in court in Dublin this evening charged in connection with a €5.3 million drugs haul.

Five men already appeared in court this afternoon

Nine men in total were arrested as part of the ongoing Garda operation tackling the sale and supply of drugs.

Five men appeared before Judge Patrick Clyne at the Courts of Criminal Justice this afternoon:

46-year-old Alan Wallace of Kilcronin Drive, Bawnogue, Clondalkin.

31-year-old Russian Native Jakob Kedzirski of Verdemont Apartments in Blanchardstown.

32-year-old Ivan Tihon of no fixed abode.

31-year-old Jason Hughes of Castlefield Park, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. 

35-year-old Graham Kavanagh of Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

All men were charged under the Criminal Justice Act relating to possession and sale and supply of drugs.

Four of the five men were granted applications for bail pending a number of strict conditions.

Four more men are due in court this evening charged in connection with this investigation.