Drugs worth €120,000 seized

Two men were arrested following the seizure of drugs in Naas, Co Kildare.

Two men were arrested following the seizure of drugs in Naas, Co Kildare.

The men were detained after detectives from Naas and members of the Organised Crime Unit stopped and searched a car in the area yesterday afternoon.

Some €34,000 worth of cannabis resin was recovered and the men were taken to Naas Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.

During a follow-up search at an apartment cocaine and cannabis worth up to €83,000 as well as a sum of money and drug paraphernalia were recovered.

This morning one of the men was released without charge.

The second man remains in custody.

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