The man in his 30s arrested in relation to this incident has since been charged. He is due to appear before Limerick City District Court this morning, April 23, 2020 at 10.30am.
The woman in her 20s was released and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Gardaí have seized a further €25,000 of suspected cocaine during the search at the premises in Knockainey, Co. Limerick.
The total suspected drugs seized is now €230,000.
The two people arrested are still in Garda custody.
Gardaí have arrested two people and seized €205,000 of suspected drugs in Limerick on April 21, 2020.
Shortly before 10pm, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Limerick were assisting with Covid-19 patrols when they stopped a car in the Kilteely area of Co. Limerick.
Gardaí searched the car and subsequently discovered €70,000 of suspected cocaine. The occupant of the car, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and brought to Henry Street where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
A search warrant was later executed at a premises in Knockainey, Co. Limerick and Gardaí seized a further €100,000 of suspected cannabis herb and €35,000 of suspected cocaine. A woman in her 20’s was arrested at that location. She was taken to Henry Street Garda Station where she is also detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) Act, 1996.
All of the suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis.
