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Covid-19 check uncovers two guns and 8kg of cocaine

Quick action by gardaí mounting a Covid-19 checkpoint led to the discovery of two handguns and 8kg of cocaine.

One of the guns seized by gardaí yesterday. Pic: Garda Press Office.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020 - 18:01

Cormac O’Keeffe

Quick action by gardaí mounting a Covid-19 checkpoint led to the discovery of two handguns and 8kg of cocaine.

A pursuit ensued after gardaí attempted to stop a car and it sped off.

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