The two men arrested by Gardaí investigating the seizure of drugs with an estimated value of €180k (analysis pending) during searches in Passage West on the 9/11/2018 have been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The investigation is ongoing.
The previous press release listed below refers.
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Gardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit have seized a quanity of drugs with an estimated street value of €180,000 (analysis pending) and arrested two men during a planned operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork City.
A planned search of two houses took place at Maulbaun Estate, Passage West, Cork at 11p.m. last night Friday 9th November, 2018. During the course of the search a quanity of cannabis resin, ecstasy tablets, cannabis herb and cocaine was seized along with some cash.
The two men (1 x mid 50s & 1 x late 40s) were arrested at scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act, 1996 at Bridewell Garda Station, Cork. They can be held for up to seven days.
Note to Editor: There are no images available of this seizure.
