Major drugs seizure and arrests Cavan

Gardaí in the Cavan/Monaghan Division investigating the sale and supply of Ecstasy and other controlled drugs have this morning, November 5 carried out a search and arrest operation, arresting nine people. In an early morning operationand following a six-month garda anti-drugs operation in the county, gardai swooped and arrested three females and six males all ranging in ages from their mid 20's to early 40's. They are currently being detained in various Garda Stations throughout the Cavan/Monaghan division under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The operation targeted drugs gangs operating in the Bailieborough and Cootehill areas. A considerable amount of cash and controlled drugs were seized during this morning's operation the gardai have said. It is being reported that one local businessman is among those arrested and is being questioned about letting his premises be used for selling drugs. The operation was led by gardaí from the Cavan-Monaghan division and involved a number of officers from several specialised garda units, who worked undercover for months.