This afternoon the 2nd of November as part of a follow up operation Gardai searched two house in Moycullen, Co. Galway.
€100,000 in cash was recovered in one of the houses. The two people arrested in relation to the drugs seizure remain in custody and the operation is on going.
Garda Press Office.
Garda National Drugs Unit, Galway Gardai, and Revenue's Customs Service a car was stopped and searched on the outskirts of Gort, Co. Galway on the 2nd November 2010 as part of investigations into Organised Crime Gangs in Galway and Limerick.
During the course on the search 7 Kilos of cocaine (subject to analysis) with an estimated street value of €500,000 were seized. Two people were arrested a male 39 yrs and a 24 yr old female. Both are being detained in Galway Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.
Garda Press Office.