Man charged after cannabis and suspected cocaine bust
He is one of two men arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, then a further 45kg plus cash and suspected cocaine in Newstownabbey, County Antrim.
A man in his 40s has been charged after a €1.6m (£1.4m) drugs bust following a cross-border police operation.
He is one of two men arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, after a car was stopped on Wednesday.
Follow up searches in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, turned up a further 45kg of cannabis, half a kilogram of suspected cocaine and 22 imitation firearms, along with £25,000 in cash.
The man charged is due to appear before Cavan District Court on Friday afternoon.
Police and gardaí (Irish police) have said investigations are ongoing.
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