Man arrested after ecstasy tablets worth €235,000 seized in Co Monaghan
The seizure was the result of a targeted joint operation involving An Garda Síochána and Revenue's Customs Service.
In the course of the joint operation, a residential property in Monaghan was searched today.
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This led to MDMA (ecstasy) tablets with an estimated street value of €235,000 being seized.
The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.
A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, a Revenue spokesperson said that if businesses or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
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