Gardai targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Co. Louth area have seized drugs and arrested three males.
As part of an intelligence led operation gardai from the Garda National Drugs Unit stopped a car in the Drogheda area yesterday afternoon. A 28 year old male was arrested and a quantity of drugs seized.
As part of a follow up operation this morning a second car was stopped and an apartment searched. Two further males were arrested (one in 30’s and one in 50’s) and a further quantity of drugs seized.
In total cannabis herb, cannabis plants, cocaine and heroin with an estimated street value in excess of 1 million euro (pending analysis) was seized.
A 28 year old male is scheduled to appear before a Special Sitting of Ardee District Court at 3pm today charged in connection with this seizure. The two other males remain in custody at Droghada Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice ( Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
