Two arrested as €230k worth of suspected drugs seized in Limerick
Two people have been arrested as €205,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized in Limerick.
The seizure occurred at around 10pm yesterday.
A statement said that gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Limerick were assisting with Covid-19 patrols when they stopped a car in the Kilteely area of Co Limerick.
Gardaí searched the car and subsequently discovered €70,000 of suspected cocaine.
The occupant of the car, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and brought to Henry Street where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
A search warrant was later executed at a premises in Knockainey, Co Limerick.
Gardaí seized a further €100,000 of suspected cannabis herb and €35,000 of suspected cocaine.
A woman in her 20’s was arrested at that location, gardaí said.
She was taken to Henry Street Garda Station where she is also detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) Act, 1996.
Gardaí said all of the suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis.
In further searches, gardaí have seized a further €25,000 of suspected cocaine during the search at the premises in Knockainey, Co. Limerick.
"The total suspected drugs seized is now €230,000," a garda spokesperson said.
The two people arrested earlier remain in custody.
