20 face drugs charges after major undercover operation

Over 20 people were last night facing charges relating to alleged drug dealing after the culmination of a six-month undercover Garda operation aimed at breaking up illegal drug supply networks in Waterford City.

About 45 gardaí were involved in search and arrest operations throughout the city and its outskirts late on Tuesday night and early yesterday as a result of intelligence gathered through Operation Raptor since last autumn.

At least 20 people were due to be brought before a special sitting of Waterford District Court last night while another four who were already in custody were also charged in relation to yesterday’s swoop.