Drugs worth €10.6 million were seized in a major operation across Waterford and Kilkenny yesterday morning.
Gardaí from the National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Waterford Drug and Crime Units carried out the operation on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.
A heavy goods vehicle was intercepted on the M9 in Kilkenny, and searches were conducted at two businesses and a home in Waterford and South Kilkenny.
During the operation, 152 kilograms of cocaine were discovered in a hidden compartment of the vehicle.
A 60-year-old man was arrested in connection with drug distribution for an organised crime group and is currently being held at a Garda station. The operation also involved Revenue Customs, the Garda Dog Unit, and the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit.
Following the operation, Assistant Commissioner Angela Willis, who is in charge of Organised & Serious Crime, said, ‘This is a further example of An Garda Síochána’s commitment to target the enablers and facilitators of organised crime. The recently published European Union Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA 2025) highlights that serious and organised crime undermines the very foundations of political, economic and social cohesion and stability through illicit proceeds, the perpetuation of violence and the extension of corruption. I thank the public for their support and encourage everybody to play their part. Report suspicious activity in confidence to the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.’
