Two men (20s and 50s) arrested after €775k of drugs seized in Co Waterford

Two men, aged in their 20s and 50s, were arrested and detained at Garda Stations in the Waterford–Kilkenny Division.
Two men (20s and 50s) arrested after €775k of drugs seized in Co Waterford

Michael Bolton

Two men have been arrested after €775,000 of drugs were seized in Co Waterford on Wednesday.

During the search of a property in Tramore, Co. Waterford, gardaí from the County and City Crime and Drugs Units seized approximately 780g of suspected cocaine valued at €54,600 along with 1kg of cannabis valued at €20,000.

Gardaí carried out a follow-up search at a property in Waterford city, where they seized approximately 10kg of suspected cocaine valued at €700,000 and cash.

Two men, aged in their 20s and 50s, were arrested and detained at Garda Stations in the Waterford–Kilkenny Division.

The drugs seized have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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