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18/09/2009
Drug Hauls Recovered
As the result of an ongoing operation involving the Organised Crime team and Naas detective units, a house has been searched in the Robertstown area of Co Kildare.
The overnight operation was supported by the Garda National Drugs Unit and during the course of the search 15 kilos of heroin were seized.
The seizure, subject to forensic analysis, has a potential street value of in excess of €2 million.
Four men were arrested at the scene and another man was arrested during the course of a follow up search.
These men are being detained under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act at Naas, Newbridge, Kildare and Lucan Garda Stations.
Meanwhile, as the result of a joint Garda and Customs operation, 1.1 million tonnes of Cannabis resin was discovered at an industrial premises in Dunboyne, Co Meath yesterday as well.
This seizure, subject to a forensic analysis, has an estimated street value of €6.6 million.
A male in his 30s was arrested close to the scene and is presently being detained under section 2 of the Drug trafficking Act at Blanchardstown Garda Station and investigations into this discovery are continuing.
(BMcC/GK)
The overnight operation was supported by the Garda National Drugs Unit and during the course of the search 15 kilos of heroin were seized.
The seizure, subject to forensic analysis, has a potential street value of in excess of €2 million.
Four men were arrested at the scene and another man was arrested during the course of a follow up search.
These men are being detained under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act at Naas, Newbridge, Kildare and Lucan Garda Stations.
Meanwhile, as the result of a joint Garda and Customs operation, 1.1 million tonnes of Cannabis resin was discovered at an industrial premises in Dunboyne, Co Meath yesterday as well.
This seizure, subject to a forensic analysis, has an estimated street value of €6.6 million.
A male in his 30s was arrested close to the scene and is presently being detained under section 2 of the Drug trafficking Act at Blanchardstown Garda Station and investigations into this discovery are continuing.
(BMcC/GK)
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