Two women have appeared in court charged with possession of gold bullion worth almost €1.4 million at a premises in Dublin last week.
Almost €500,000 in cash along with a quantity of drugs were also seized by gardaí during the operation.
Jelena Idele from Glenbourne Walk, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, appeared before Blanchardstown District Court following her arrest by members of the Dublin Crime Response Team.
The 58-year-old is charged with seven offences, three of money laundering and four under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
She is accused of being in possession of €400,000, believed to be the proceeds of crime, at a Dublin business premises on 27 September.
On the same date, Ms Idele is accused of being in possession of a gold bullion weighing 18kg and valued at €1,375,218.
Ms Idele is also charged with possession of cocaine and ecstasy with intent to sell and supply, at a property in Dundrum on 28 September.
Garda Philip Lavery from the Dublin Crime Response Unit told the court he arrested Ms Idele last night at Ronanstown Garda Station.
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When the drugs charges were put to her, he said she replied that she was not the owner of the drugs.
Svethana Bahtajeva, from Earlsford Court, Lucan, Dublin, also appeared in court charged with four counts of money laundering.
The 38-year-old is accused of being in possession of €460,000, believed to be the proceeds of crime, on 27 September and 28 September.
She is also charged with the possession of a gold bullion weighing 18kg and valued at €1,375,218 at a business premises in Dublin.
Garda Tara Higgins said she arrested Ms Bahtajeve yesterday evening and she made no reply when the charges were put to her.
Judge David McHugh was told that Russian is the first language for both women and an interpreter was requested for their next court appearance.
Both women were remanded in custody to the Dóchas Centre and appear before Blanchardstown court again via videolink on Friday.
Legal aid applications for both women will be made on Friday and Judge McHugh was told there is consent to bail for Ms Idele.
Farhats Bathijevs, with address at Earlsfort Court in Lucan, was charged in connection with the seizure last week.
