Cocaine seizure in Meath

Gardai seized 6kg of cocaine worth approximately €430,000 in a operation in Donacarney, Co Meath yesterday.

Gardai seized 6kg of cocaine worth approximately €430,000 in a operation in Donacarney, Co Meath yesterday.

Two men in their mid-thirties were arrested and are being held in Drogheda Garda station under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

Another man was detained in a follow up operation when a car was stopped nearby. A small amount of cocaine was found in the vehicle.

He is being held in Balbriggan Garda station.

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