Regional drugs unit ‘effectively disbanded’ and members redeployed

GARDAÍ yesterday claimed a regional drugs unit had been effectively disbanded after its members were told they were going to be redeployed.

The six members of the Waterford District Drugs Unit one of the most successful units in the country were given the shock news suddenly on Monday evening. Gardaí said members of the unit were not given any reasons for the decision.

"Members of the unit are gutted and their families shattered," said one garda source.