€70,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Westmeath

Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested at the scene

Gardaí said that 1kg of cocaine – pending analysis – was discovered and seized in the search.

Gardaí have seized €70,000 worth of suspected cocaine following a search in Westmeath today.

A search at a house in the Monksland area of Athlone was carried out as part of an ongoing intelligence lead operation into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the area.