Guns, ammunition, explosives found in Douglas house
The Douglas seizure came after a man was stopped in a car by gardaí and was found with guns and ammunition in North Cork, near Mallow on Tuesday. File picture
A major gun seizure has been made by gardaí in a house in Douglas.
Firearms, ammunition, and explosives were discovered at a house in Douglas on the city's southside.
The seizure came after a man was stopped in a car by gardaí and was found with guns and ammunition in North Cork, near Mallow on Tuesday.
Cocaine, three guns and ammunition were found in the car when it was stopped by gardaí at Lisanisky, Mallow on Tuesday night.
The car had been "acting suspiciously", gardaí said.
The house in Douglas which was subsequently searched was described as a "gun-making factory" by gardaí, according to a report on All About Cork.
A man has been arrested and is being questioned by gardaí.
In the north Cork seizure, a man in his 40s had been stopped by gardaí on the outskirts of Mallow after 10pm last night.
Multiple guns were found in his vehicle.
He was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and can be held for up to 72 hours.
The man, who is originally from Cork City, is currently being questioned in Mallow Garda station.
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