27/02/2020

Man Arrested And Heroin Seized In Co Cork

A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the seizure of approximately €53,000 worth of suspected heroin in Grenagh, Co. Cork.

Shortly before 3pm on Wednesday 26 February, Gardaí from the divisional drugs unit in the Cork city, with the assistance of the southern region dog unit and Gardaí from Blarney, executed a search warrant at a house in the Grenagh area.

During the course of the search, Garda dog Rex located €53,000 worth of suspected heroin on the property. The suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and brought to Gurranabraher Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

(MH/CM)

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