Two men held after drugs seizure

Gardaí have arrested two men and seized a quantity of drugs following an operation in Limerick on Saturday.

Gardaí have arrested two men and seized a quantity of drugs following an operation in Limerick on Saturday.

Gardaí stopped and searched a car on Ballysimon Road, in Limerick city.

They discovered 3.5kg of cocaine and 3kg of amphetamine.  The total street value of the seizure, subject to analysis, could be close to €300,000.

The two occupants, both men in their 20s, were arrested and are still detained at Henry Street and Roxboro Road Garda stations.

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