€247,000 worth of suspected Diazepam tablets seized in Drogheda

Gardaí in Drogheda have seized almost a quarter of a million euros worth of suspected Diazepam tablets after a search operation in the town last night.

The seizure was made in the Legavoureen area of Drogheda shortly before 11pm on Wednesday when Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit at Drogheda conducted a search operation.

As part of operation Tara, Gardai located more than €247,000 worth of suspected Diazepam tablets.

A Garda spokesperson said that: "An investigation into this seizure is ongoing, no arrests have been made at this time."

The search was conducted as part of Operation Stratus, an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Drogheda.