€55K drug seizure - two arrested

Gardaí in Leitrim have seized drugs with a combined value of €55,000 and arrested two men following a search earlier today (Saturday), October 9.

At approximately 9am, Gardaí attached to Ballinamore Garda Station, with assistance from the Armed Support Unit executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 at a residence in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim.

During the course of the search, cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €50,000 and cocaine believed to be worth €5000 was seized by gardaí. Both substances are subject to analysis.

Two males, both aged in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure and were taken to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station where they are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

The drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.