Man arrested as gardai seize over €60,000 worth of drugs in Drogheda

A man has been arrested following the seizure of over €60,000 worth of drugs in Drogheda.

Three kilos of suspected herbal cannabis and a quantity of cocaine were discovered following the search of a premises in the town yesterday.

A 42 year old man was arrested and is currently being detained at Drogheda Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

The joint operation targeting an organised crime group operating in the Drogheda area was carried out by Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Drogheda Divisional Drugs Unit.

Investigations are ongoing.