Gardaí seize €42k of drugs following searches in Cobh

A man in his 20s has been arrested in relation to the seizure.

Gardaí have seized approximately €42,000 of drugs following searches carried out in Cobh.

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s following a seizure of approximately €42,000 during searches carried out in Cobh yesterday.

"Midleton Gardaí conducted the search of a house under warrant and recovered approximately €20,000 of suspected cannabis and €2,000 of suspected cocaine," said a garda spokesperson.

"Further searches were conducted in the area which resulted in the recovery of €20,000 of suspected cannabis."

A man in his 20s was arrested in relation to this seizure and taken to Midleton Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

The investigation is ongoing according to the garda spokesperson.