Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Meath drugs haul: Gardaí revise-down estimated street value by €1.5 million

Gardaí earlier said cocaine and cannabis worth €5.3 million had been uncovered.

Updated at 4pm

GARDAÍ HAVE REVISED down the estimated street value of drugs seized in a raid in Co Meath yesterday, after earlier stating that cannabis and cocaine worth €5.3 million had been uncovered.

Officers showed off some of the drugs found at a press briefing this afternoon, at which they said the revised estimated street value was €3.8 million.

Gardaí from the Meath drugs unit obtained a search warrant and entered a premises in the Stamullen area yesterday afternoon.

89 Garda Press Garda Press

The house, lands and a number of vehicles were searched, turning up the haul.

In total, 160kgs of suspected cannabis herb, around 30kgs of suspected cocaine, and 2.5kgs of suspected cannabis resin was seized in the operation, along with a quantity of MDMA.

4 Garda Press Garda Press

At today’s briefing, in Kells Garda Station, gardaí said it was too early in the investigation to speculate on who the drugs may be linked to.

A man in his 30s arrested at the scene is still being questioned in relation to the find at Kells station.

Read: Man arrested over serious assault in Carlow which left woman unconscious

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Author
Daragh Brophy
View 63 comments
Close
63 Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
    JournalTv
    News in 60 seconds