MDMA worth €82,000 seized in Co Kildare

Officers found approximately 1.37kg of the drug in a property the Athy area.
MDMA worth €82,000 seized in Co Kildare

Gardaí have seized €82,000 worth of the drug MDMA in Co Kildare.

MDMA, a stimulant which comes in powder and crystal form, is the active ingredient found in ecstasy tablets.

A joint operation between An Garda Síochána and Revenue on Tuesday targeted a property in the Athy area under warrant, where officers found approximately 1.37kg of the substance.

A woman in her 50s was arrested and later released without charge. Investigations are ongoing.

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