Two people arrested after drugs seizure in Galway

Gardaí conducted planned searches on three premises in the Connemara area of Galway on Saturday morning.
Two people arrested after drugs seizure in Galway

Michael Bolton

Two people have been arrested after cannabis and cocaine was seized in Galway.

Gardaí conducted planned searches on three premises in the Connemara area of Galway on Saturday morning.

During the course of the searches Gardaí seized cocaine worth €75,000 (analysis pending) and quantities of Cannabis. A sum of cash was also seized.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigations and are currently detained at a Garda Station in County Galway.

One is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 while the second is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations are currently ongoing.

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