02/09/2019

Arrests As Drugs Worth €1m Seized

Three men have been arrested after drugs worth €1 million were seized during searches in Dublin and Meath.

Seven kilograms of heroin was discovered, sparking national and international investigations.

The joint operation was carried out on Sunday morning, 01 September, by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the UK National Crime Agency.

The three individuals, aged in their 40s and 50s, are being held at Dublin Garda stations.



(JG)

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