Significant drug haul uncovered in joint Garda raids
An Garda Síochána, alongside Revenue Customs and specialised units, confiscated a large quantity of cannabis in coordinated operations. The seizures, taking place in Wexford and Laois, amount to an estimated €182,000 worth of illegal drugs, with arrests made and inquiries continuing.
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An Garda Síochána
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As part of a coordinated intelligence-led operation on 4 September 2026, An Garda Síochána collaborated with the Revenue Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, alongside the Wexford and Laois Divisional Drugs Units, to seize a significant quantity of herbal cannabis.
Approximately 13 kilograms of the substance were recovered from two separate locations in the counties of Wexford and Laois. The illicit drugs are valued at around €182,000, highlighting the scale of the operation.
Two men, aged in their twenties and thirties, were arrested and are presently held in custody at Garda stations in Wexford and Laois under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Investigations remain ongoing as Gardaí continue to pursue further leads.
Approximately 13 kilograms of the substance were recovered from two separate locations in the counties of Wexford and Laois. The illicit drugs are valued at around €182,000, highlighting the scale of the operation.
Two men, aged in their twenties and thirties, were arrested and are presently held in custody at Garda stations in Wexford and Laois under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Investigations remain ongoing as Gardaí continue to pursue further leads.
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