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Major sting operation in Wexford and Dublin leads to €6m cocaine seizure

Major sting operation in Wexford and Dublin leads to €6m cocaine seizure
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Around 6 million euros worth of cocaine has been seized as part of a major Garda international crackdown.

Searches are continuing this afternoon with gardai describing it as a live operation.

This operation involves numerous offices from all over the country and is mainly targeting a crime group based in West Dublin but other gangs are also involved.

The sting began last night in Co Wexford where raids were carried out.

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Millions of euros worth of Cocaine was seized with the full amount yet to be quantified.

Follow-up searches have been conducted in Wexford and Dublin and a number of arrests have been made.

The criminals involved have been communicating internationally via encrypted messaging apps to traffic drugs into the country.

Gardaí say this is a live operation and they won't be commenting any further.

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Reporting by Stephanie Rohan

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