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Gardaí seize €75,000 of cocaine, cannabis and cash in raids in Connemara, Galway

Two men were arrested in connection with the probe and are in custody.

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Gardaí have seized €75,000 worth of cocaine as well as cannabis and cash in Connemara, Co Galway.

Two men were arrested in connection with the probe and are in custody.

Gardaí attached to the Galway County West Drugs Unit assisted by Loughrea Drugs Unit, Galway Drugs Unit and Garda Dog Unit raided three premises in County Galway on Saturday morning, November 18, 2023.

During the searches, gardaí seized cocaine worth €75,000 and quantities of cannabis. A sum of cash was also seized.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigation and are currently detained at a garda station in County Galway. One is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 while the other is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations are ongoing.