Two held after drug seizures in Co Kildare

Discoveries made after separate searches of houses in Kildare town and Monasterevin

Cannabis among drugs found in two separate searches in Co Kildare yesterday
Cannabis among drugs found in two separate searches in Co Kildare yesterday

Two men have been arrested after separate drug seizures in Co Kildare yesterday evening.

During a search of a house at Bishopsland in Kildare town gardaí discovered cocaine with a street value of € 60,000, cannabis herb with a street value of € 20,000 and E tablets with a street value of € 10,000.

A 25-year-old man was arrested and is being held at Newbridge Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Another search of a house at Bell Harbour in Monasterevin yielded cannabis herb with a street value of € 10,000.

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Another man was arrested and is also being held at Newbridge Garda Station.