Update - Drugs Seizure and Arrest in Gormanston, Meath on 8/5/19 - Cannabis herb €2.5million.
Following analysis of all of the drugs recovered investigating Gardaí have now confirmed that Cannabis herb with an estimated value of €1.98 million was seized along with Cocaine with estimated value of €420,000 during the search operation.
A man in his 70s arrested in connection with the investigation remains in custody at Ashbourne Garda Station. He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 and may be held for up to seven days.
The operation was led by Gardaí attached to Ballymun Garda Station supported by local Units from the Ashbourne District.
An image of one of the hand grenades can be viewed on the An Garda Síochána Facebook page - https://tinyurl.com/y2nwu2ox
Investigations are continuing and further updates will follow.
Garda Press Office
As part of an intelligence led operation by the Gardaí from Ashbourne Co Meath and the Ballymun Garda Drugs Unit, a property in Gormanston, Meath was searched today, Wednesday May 8th 2019.
During the course of the search Cannabis Herb (subject to analysis) with an estimated street value of €2.5million was seized together with two (2) hand grenades. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) were called to the scene and have made the devices safe.
One male was arrested at the location and is currently detained at Ashbourne Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
Investigations are continuing.
Photographs of the seizure are available here
