Two men, 60s, arrested after Meath Gardai seize 57kg in drugs worth €5.4m as part of joint intelligence operation
TWO men have been arrested after €5.4million worth of drugs was found during a search in Meath yesterday.
During the search, 20kg of diamorphine or
The seizure was a result of an intelligence-led joint operation conducted by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Eastern Region colleagues.
The Meath/Westmeath Divisional Drugs and Crime Units also assisted.
The two men, aged in their 60s, are currently detained at a Garda Station in Meath under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
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Investigations are ongoing.
In a statement today Gardai said: "Gardai arrested two men following the seizure by Revenue officers of 20kg of diamorphine (heroin) and 37kg of cocaine with an estimated value of approximately €5,390,000 in Co. Meath yesterday, Tuesday 27th May 2025.
"This seizure was made as a result of an intelligence-led joint operation conducted by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Eastern Region colleagues, the Meath/Westmeath Divisional Drugs and Crime Units.
"The two men, aged in their 60s, are currently detained at a Garda Station in Meath under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
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"Investigations remain ongoing."
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The incident took place in
The passenger is a wheelchair user and had been assisted into the
When the
He was said to be brandishing what the driver believed to be a firearm.
The masked man then ordered the driver out of the car.
Gardai said that the suspect made off in the taxi before stopping after half a kilometre.
He then pulled the passenger out of the car and threw him to the side of the road.
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In a statement, Gardai appealed for witnesses to come forward with any information.
The statement reads: "No injuries were sustained.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in Dundalk town, Roden Place, Francis Street or Jocelyn Street areas between 10:00pm and 10;50pm and who may have witnessed this
The suspect is described as being of average height and heavy set.
Gardai added that he was wearing a black monkey hat.
Cops are also appealing for anyone with camera footage to come forward.
The statement continued: "Additionally, they are appealing for those with camera footage, including dash cam footage, from the location at the time to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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€5.4million worth of drugs was found
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