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08th May 2019

Gardaí seize €2.5 million of drugs and two hand grenades in Meath raid

Alan Loughnane

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A big haul.

Gardaí have seized around €2.5 million worth of cannabis and two hand grenades following searches in Meath.

As part of an intelligence led operation by the Gardaí from Ashbourne and the Ballymun Garda Drugs Unit, a property in Gormanston, Meath was searched on Wednesday.

During the course of the search, Cannabis Herb with an estimated street value of €2.5million was seized together with two  hand grenades.

The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) were called to the scene and have made the devices safe.

One male was arrested at the location and is currently detained at Ashbourne Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 – Drug Trafficking Act 1996.

Investigations are continuing.

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