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26/08/2016
Men Arrested In Connection With Togher Drug Seizures
Two men have been arrested in connection with a heroin seizure in Togher.
As part of an ongoing intelligence led operation conducted by the Cork City Divisional Drug Unit into drug dealing activities in the Cork area two men, aged 33 and 35, were stopped and searched.
During the search, heroin worth an approximate street value of €8,000 was seized. Both males were taken to Togher Garda station where they are being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.
During a follow up search of a property in Blarney, Gardaí discovered heroin worth an approximate street value of €110,000. A quantity of cocaine worth an approximate street value of €1,000 was also seized.
(MH/CD)
As part of an ongoing intelligence led operation conducted by the Cork City Divisional Drug Unit into drug dealing activities in the Cork area two men, aged 33 and 35, were stopped and searched.
During the search, heroin worth an approximate street value of €8,000 was seized. Both males were taken to Togher Garda station where they are being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.
During a follow up search of a property in Blarney, Gardaí discovered heroin worth an approximate street value of €110,000. A quantity of cocaine worth an approximate street value of €1,000 was also seized.
(MH/CD)
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