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Man arrested following €41k drugs and cash seizure in Limerick
Man arrested following €41k drugs and cash seizure in Limerick
The arrested man was brought him to Henry Street Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. File Picture
FRI, 05 FEB, 2021 - 15:00
STEVEN HEANEY
Gardaí in Limerick have seized €41,000 of suspected drugs and cash.
Shortly before 4pm Thursday, Gardaí from Henry Street say they stopped a taxi on Lower Gerald Griffen Street.
The passenger, a man aged in his late 20s, was searched and was found to be in possession of €10,000 of suspected cannabis herb and approximately €10,000 in cash.
Gardaí arrested the man and brought him to Henry Street Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
A follow-up searches was later carried out in the Annacotty area.
During this search, gardaí seized a further €1,000 of suspected cannabis herb and approximately €20,000 in cash.
Gardaí say that all of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
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