Gardai made three arrests after a massive drug raid in Meath - with over €1 million worth of cocaine, cannabis and tablets seized by officers.
The operation was undertaken last night after a vehicle was stopped in Slane by officers.
During the course of a search of this vehicle, Gardaí located and seized approximately €70,000 of suspected cocaine.
In a follow up search of a residence in Wilkinstown, County Meath, later that evening, Gardaí seized approximately €480,000 of suspected cannabis herb, approximately €400,000 of suspected tablets (Alprazolam, Diazepam, and MDMA), and approximately €70,000 of suspected cocaine.
All of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Gardaí also seized an industrial tablet press and other drug paraphernalia, documentation, and phones during this follow up search.
A woman in her early 30s and a man in his late 30s were arrested at the scene and both persons are being detained at Kells Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
The sole occupant of the vehicle which was stopped , a woman in her early 30s, was arrested at the scene and she is currently being detained at Navan Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.
