16/12/2014

Six Arrested In Garda Drug Raids

A garda operation targeting gangs involved in manufacturing drugs launched raids on Tuesday morning at 20 different address across the south east of Ireland.

More than 60 officers were involved in the raids in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford.

Garda said that six men were arrested in Kilkenny city in connection with the raid.

A number of tablet-making machines were also seized during the operation.

(MH/JP)

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