Over €550k worth of suspected cannabis and cocaine seized

Two arrested in operation targeting Organised Crime Gang

Gardaí have seized over €550,000 worth of suspected cannabis and cocaine was seized following an operation targeting an Organised Crime Gang (OCG) suspected of involvement in importing and selling drugs in the North East and West of Ireland.

Detective Gardaí based in Monaghan and Gardaí based in Galway conducted a major operation targeting the OCG on Thursday, August 29, with a total of six locations 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 are "ongoing" said a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana.