Two million euro worth of anabolic steroids have been seized in Donegal.

In a joint operation by Gardaí, Revenue and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, a total 60,000 vials were found following a number of searches in the county this morning.

Other medicines, including human growth hormone and products indicated for erectile dysfunction, were also detained. The total value of illegal medicines detained is estimated to be in excess of €2 million.

In addition, a car was seized, for breach of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) regulations, along with a substantial amount of cash. One person has been arrested.

Evidence of an illegal medicines manufacturing operation was also found.

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.