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05/07/2012

Drugs seizure and arrest in Cork on the 4/7/12

Gardaí investigating the sale and distribution of illegal drugs in North West Cork have seized a quantity of cannabis in the city yesterday 4th July 2012

Gardai from Togher, working in conjunction with Cork West Drug Unit, discovered 6 kilos of cannabis herb (pending analysis) with an estimated street value of  €120,000  when they stopped and searched a car at Pouladuff Road, Cork at approximately 4pm yesterday.

 
A 40 year old man was arrested and detained at Togher Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.


He was released last night 4th July 2012 without charge, pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

 


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