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Man (20s) arrested after rifle, silencer and scope seized in Co Galway raid

The firearm was discovered by officers during the search of a home in Turloughmore shortly after 7am today.

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A man has been arrested and charged by gardai after the seizure of a suspected rifle in Co Galway earlier this morning.

The firearm was discovered by officers during the search of a home in Turloughmore shortly after 7am today.

During the course of a search of the house and the grounds of the home, the suspected rifle along with a silencer and scope were confiscated by gardai.

A man in his 20s was later arrested in connection with this seizure and detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in Galway.

He has since been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court later this evening.

The seized firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.

A garda spokesman said the operation was part of “ongoing investigations by the Galway Divisional Detective Unit into criminal activity in the Galway area.

“The Galway County Crime Unit, the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit also provided assistance.

“Investigations are ongoing.”