26/10/2016

Three Men Arrested In Connection With Co Meath Cannabis Seizure

Three men have been arrested following the seizure of cannabis herb worth an estimated €2.7 million in CO Meath.

The discovery was made when detectives searched a number of vehicles in Ashbourne shortly after 3pm on Tuesday, 25 October. Three males aged 58, 41 & 35 were arrested during the operation and are currently detained at Ashbourne and Finglas Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Garda said that they operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in the Dublin and Meath regions.

(MH)

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