Issue Date: 9th July 2022
Gardaí have seized drugs worth in excess of €50,000 and arrested one man following an operation in Limerick City on Friday the 8th of July, 2022.
As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick, Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit and members of the Armed Support Unit carried out a planned search of a residential property in the Kileely area of Limerick.
During searches Gardaí seized quantities of cannabis, cocaine and cannabis resin worth in excess of €50,000 (analysis pending). A sum of cash totalling €3,300 was also seized along with other drug preparation paraphernalia.
A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to Henry Street Garda Station and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
All of the drugs seized will be sent to FSI for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
