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Case No. 11738Drug offences (cocaine seizure, under investigation) · Co. Kildare · 17 Dec 2025

Over €4 million of suspected cocaine seized in Kildare and Wexford searches

Gardaí seized 58kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated value of €4,060,000 subject to analysis, after searches of a business premises in Kildare and residential addresses in Wexford on 17 December 2025. Three people were arrested and detained, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA total of 58kg of suspected cocaine was seized. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe suspected cocaine has an estimated value of €4,060,000, subject to analysis. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereSearches were carried out at a business premises in County Kildare and residential addresses in County Wexford. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe operation began on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe searches were part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation TARA. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherTwo males aged in their 30s and 40s and one female in her 40s were arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe arrests were made under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking activities for an organised crime group. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe three suspects are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at garda stations in Kildare and Dublin. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2025
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Gardaí seize over €4 million of suspected cocaine following searches in Kildare and Wexford

    First report of the Kildare and Wexford cocaine seizure. It gives the seizure quantity and value, the Operation TARA context, the three arrests and their detention, and the Forensic Science Ireland analysis.

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