Two held over Waterford drugs find

Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €250,000 was seized during a Garda raid in Waterford last night.

Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €250,000 was seized during a Garda raid in Waterford last night.

The drugs were found at an industrial unit on the outskirts of the city.

A man aged 42 was arrested at the scene.

During a follow up operation, a 34-year-old man was arrested in Waterford city.

Both men are being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Waterford Garda station.

Searches are ongoing in Waterford city and south Kilkenny.

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