Man held over Kildare drugs seizure

Gardaí have arrested a man after seizing a quantity of cocaine in Co Kildare.

Gardaí have arrested a man after seizing a quantity of cocaine in Co Kildare.

A house in Lacken View, Naas, was searched at 10.30pm last night, and a kilo and a half of what is believed to be cocaine was seized in the operation.

The drugs, subject to analysis, have an estimated street value of €100,000.

The man (34) is being held at Naas Garda station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act. He can be detained for up to seven days.

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