Two men (20s and 50s) charged over €775k drug seizure in Co Waterford

The man aged in his 50s is due to appear before a special sitting of Naas District Court on Friday afternoon.
Two men (20s and 50s) charged over €775k drug seizure in Co Waterford

Two men who were arrested over the seizure of €775,000 of cocaine and cannabis in Co Waterford on Wednesday have been charged.

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.

The man aged in his 50s is due to appear before a special sitting of Naas District Court on Friday afternoon.

The man aged in his 20s is due to appear before Waterford District Court on September 9th.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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