07/08/2009

Three Arrested In Cocaine Haul

A Co Meath drug haul has resulted in the arrest of three people and the recovery of a large quantity of drugs.

Gardaí from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Garda National Drugs Unit made the seizure and the arrests as part of a police operation yesterday.

A total of 6kg of cocaine valued at approximately €430,000 by Gardaí was recovered, following the search of a house at Donacarney.

Two men in their mid thirties were arrested during the find and are currently detained at Drogheda Garda Station under the Drug Trafficking Act.

In a follow up operation, a car was stopped nearby and a small amount of cocaine was seized.

Officers arrested a 33-year-old man at the scene and he is currently detained at Balbriggan Garda Station.

A Gardaí spokesman said the investigation was still ongoing.

(DW/BMcc)




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