04/03/2010

Arrests Follow Over Drug Haul

Two men have been arrested in Navan in connection with a drug seizure.

Gardai revealed this morning they arrested two males and seized ecstasy tablets after a stop and search in the County.

Leading up to the arrests, Gardai stopped a car on the Inner Relief Road, Navan at approximately 5.45pm and seized a quantity of ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of up to € 200,000, subject to analysis.

The two male occupants in their 20’s were arrested at the scene and are currently detained at Kells Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

(DW/BMcc)


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