The two men (42 & 57 years) arrested by Gardaí as part of this investigation were charged and appeared before a sitting of Cork District Court on Saturday 11th July 2020.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Gardaí in Togher, Cork have arrested two men and seized Heroin with an estimated street value of €425,000.
As part of an intelligence led operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Cork City, the Divisional Drug Unit carried out a search at Harbour view Road, late last night, Thursday 9th July, 2020.
During the course of the search, Gardaí seized Heroin (subject to analysis) with an estimated street value of €425,000. Two men (42 years & 57 years) were arrested at the scene and currently detained at Gurranabraher Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Superintendent Michael Comyns wished to express his thanks to the community, Gardaí were only able to act so quickly on this because they had calls from the local community about unusual activity."
Investigations ongoing.