Cocaine (subject to analysis) valued at approximately €430,000 was recovered.
Gardai from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI) and the Garda National Drugs Unit have seized a quantity of drugs and made three arrests following a Garda operation in Co. Meath yesterday, the 6th August 2009.
6kg of cocaine (subject to analysis) valued at approximately €430,000 was recovered, following the search of a house at Donacarney, Co. Meath.
Two men in their mid thirties have been arrested in relation to this seizure. They are currently detained at Drogheda Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.
In a follow up operation, a car was stopped nearby and a small amount of cocaine (subject to analysis) was seized. Gardai arrested a 33 year old man at the scene and he is currently detained at Balbriggan Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.
This investigation is ongoing.
Garda Press Office
7th August 2009 8.50am
