Garda arrested in connection with disappearance of drugs from station

A Garda spokesperson confirmed that an arrest was made on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation.

A serving garda has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of drugs from a Garda station that had earlier been seized.

A Garda spokesperson confirmed that an arrest was made on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation, and the garda remains in custody.

It is understood a large quantity of drugs went missing from a Garda station following an operation in which the drugs had been seized.

“As part of an ongoing investigation by the Eastern Region supported by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit, a member of An Garda Síochána was arrested today,” the spokesperson said.

“The Garda is currently in custody.”