Around 15,000 counterfeit electronics have been seized during searches in Dublin.

As part of Operation Banniester - which targets criminal activity associated with the suspected sale of counterfeit electronic products of inferior quality - a house in Dublin 3 and a business premises at a business park in Dublin 12.

Around €300,000 worth of products were seized - including earphones, USB plugs, phone chargers and game console controllers.

A 'vast amount' (around 10,000 items) of branded packaging was also seized during the operation, as well as hard drives and electronic devices.

Image of the seized goods. Picture: An Garda Síochana

The seizure is also believed to include the largest quantity of counterfeit property "purporting to be a particular brand" seized worldwide this year.

In a statement, gardaí said: "Investigations are continuing... and have involved the taking of statements from relevant potential witnesses.

"It is anticipated that following a comprehensive assessment of property seized suspects will be arrested.  There is also potential for the undertaking of additional searches of relevant premises."

Main image: Picture of some of the counterfeit electronics seized in Dublin. Picture: An Garda Síochana