16/07/2015

Man Arrested Over Heroin Seizure In Cork

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with seizure of heroin on Cork.

Gardaí searched a house in the The Glen on Wednesday, uncovering heroin worth an estimated €70,000.

A man was arrested at the scene and is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Mayfield Garda Station.

Gardaí said the operation was intelligence led and a surveillance operation had been carried out prior to the search.

(MH/CD)

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