Garda sieze 700000 worth of drugs at rathkenny

Gardaí today seized heroin, tablets, cannabis herb and resin with an approximate value of €700,000 at Rathkenny, outside Navan.

Gardaí arrested three men aged 31, 35 and 44 following a planned operation at 3.30pm.

A quantity of cannabis herb was recovered at the scene. Quantities of heroin, tablets and cannabis herb/resin were also seized in connected follow-up searches.

A large sum of cash was also seized. 

The arrested men are currently detained at Kells and Navan Garda Stations.

The operation forms part of an on-going intelligence-led operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North East Leinster.