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20th Dec 2020

Over €120,000 worth of cocaine seized in Kildare

Rudi Kinsella

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 €6,000 worth of cannabis was also seized. 

€120,500 worth of cocaine has been seized in Kildare.

Gardaí have seized cocaine worth €120,500, €6,000 worth of cannabis herb and arrested one man following a search in Kildare on Sunday evening (19 December).

Gardaí and members attached to the Kildare Divisional Drugs Unit executed a warrant and carried out a search of a residence in the Newbridge area just after 8pm.

The drugs with a combined value believed to be €126,500 were discovered at the location along with other drug paraphernalia.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested by Gardaí and taken to Newbridge Garda Station.

He has since been charged and he will now appear before court at a later date.

Gardaí have said that investigations are ongoing.

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