Detective Gardaí based in Monaghan and Gardaí based in Galway conducted a major operation targeting an Organised Crime Gang (OCG) suspected of involvement in the importation and sale of controlled drugs in the North East and West of Ireland.
On Thursday, a total of six locations were searched in Monaghan and Galway. The searches involved Detective and Drug Unit personnel in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan and Galway Divisions.
Over €550,000 worth of suspected cannabis and cocaine was seized following the searches. Additionally, €65,000 in cash, 4 cars and a Rolex watch were seized by Gardaí.
Two men (40s and 50s) have been arrested as part of this investigation and are currently detained at a Garda Station in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
The drugs seized will now be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
Investigations ongoing.
