Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau supported by the Louth South Divisional Drugs Unit seized cocaine and cannabis, with an estimated potential street value (subject to analysis) of €1.94 million, in Drogheda earlier today, Wednesday 12th March 2025.

The operation started shortly before 9.00 am this morning when officers intercepted a vehicle in the Drogheda area.

Simultaneous searches commenced of a business premises in Drogheda and two residential premises in Drogheda and North Dublin.

Two males, aged 30s and 40s, were arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, on suspicion of facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking for a criminal organisation, and are currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Louth Garda Station.

This operation is a result of ongoing investigations and collaboration between the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, targeting organised crime activity impacting both jurisdictions, under the cross border Joint Agency Task Force (JATF).

Following the operation, the head of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Detective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland said:

"An Garda Síochána are committed, along with our partners in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, to prioritise the joint targeting of criminal organisations that attempt to exploit our land border, for serious criminal activity.  

“Drug traffickers, and those that facilitate and enhance this activity, remain priority targets for our investigations, due to the destruction, violence and intimidation they cause in our communities. 

“I encourage everyone to play their part, help us and report all information confidentially to the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111”.