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Breaking News: Gardai bust €2 million illegal medicine and steroid operation in Donegal

written by Stephen Maguire March 9, 2017
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A major Garda and Revenue operation has uncovered more than €2 million worth of illegal steroids and other medicines in raids across Donegal today.

Evidence of medicines being illegally made at various locations was also found.

Over 60,000 vials labelled as containing anabolic steroids were found in a joint operation carried out by An Garda Síochána, Revenue and the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

The massive haul included human growth hormone and products indicated for erectile dysfunction were also detained in the seizures.

One person has been arrested.

A spokesperson said: “The operation involved Gardaí from Buncrana and Letterkenny, Revenue Enforcement Officers from Letterkenny, Dundalk and Monaghan, and Enforcement Officers from the HPRA.

“Other searches were carried out in Northern Ireland by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

“The investigation is continuing.”

A car was also seized for breach of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) regulations, along with a substantial amount of cash.

Breaking News: Gardai bust €2 million illegal medicine and steroid operation in Donegal was last modified: March 10th, 2017 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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