Man and woman arrested after €160k worth of drugs seized in Co Wexford

Gardaí seized approximately €160,000 of suspected cocaine during a search on Friday

Gardai have seized suspected cocaine during a search in Co Wexford (Brian Lawless/PA)

A man and a woman have been arrested following a €160,000 drug seizure in Co Wexford on Friday.

During a search, gardaí seized approximately €160,000 of suspected cocaine.

The man and the woman, both aged in their 20s, were arrested on ton Sunday morning and are currently being detained at Wicklow Garda Station.

As part of Operation Tara, a residence in Enniscorthy was searched under warrant on Friday evening by gardaí from the Wicklow Detective and Drugs Units, Enniscorthy Detective Unit and the South Eastern Region Armed Support Unit.

A gardaí spokesperson said the search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Arklow and Enniscorthy areas