10/04/2019

Arrest As Drugs Worth €110k Seized In Co Sligo

A man has been arrested after Gardaí seized drugs worth an estimated €110,000 in County Sligo.

During a search of a house in Calry on Tuesday, 09 April, a 4kg bag of cannabis, over 4,000 Xanax tablets and cocaine were discovered.

The 30-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and taken to Carrick-on-Shannon station.



(JG/CM)

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