Man appears in court in relation to Kildare ketamine seizure
The ketamine seized in south Kildare
GARDAÍ in Kildare along with officers from Revenue, recovered over €500,000 in ketamine on Thursday.
As part of an intelligence-led operation, approximately 9kg of suspected ketamine, with an estimated value of €540,000, was seized in south Kildare in a residential property.
This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Newbridge Drugs Unit and Revenue’s Custom Service.
One male, aged in his 20s, was arrested by gardaí and appeared before a sitting of Carlow District Court on Friday.
Revenue say the seizure is part of its ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
