Two men set to appear before Cork court this morning following garda operation

Gardaí have said an operation led by the Cork City Divisional Drugs unit targeting the sale and supply of drugs by an Organised Crime Group operating in Cork City Centre, "is continuing."

"Of the seven individuals arrested during the operation to date, three have been released without charge. Two remain in Garda custody," said a garda spokesperson. 

The remaining two, both males and aged in their 30s and 40s, have been charged and are scheduled to appear before Cork District Court this morning, Friday, March 28 at 10.30 am.

"Investigations are ongoing and further updates will be provided as they become available," said the spokesperson. 

In a statement issued yesterday gardaí said that officers from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit were carrying out an "ongoing" operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs by an Organised Crime Group based in the Cork City Centre The operation is ongoing.

"This operation, supported by Cork City Serious Crime Units, National Surveillance Unit, Regional Surveillance Unit, Regional Armed Support Unit, Regional Dog Unit, Operation Tara and Cork City Centre Policing members resulted in the arrest of seven persons. A total of seven premises were searched and a number of items were seized," said the statement. 

The men arrested, ranging from their 20s to 40s, were conveyed to garda stations in Cork city. 

"Six are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. One is currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996," said the statement.

"Investigations are ongoing," it added.