Gardaí say that the local community played an important role in the investigation.
Gardaí in Togher, Cork have arrested two men and seized Heroin with an estimated street value of €425,000, during a search operation late last night (9 July).
The intelligence-led operation was carried out by a divisional drugs unit at Harbourview Road in Cork, targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Cork city.
According to a statement from An Garda Síochána: "During the course of the search, Gardaí seized heroin (subject to analysis) with an estimated street value of €425,000. Two men, aged 42 and 57, were arrested at the scene and are currently detained at Gurranabraher Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996."
Superintendent Michael Comyns wished to express his thanks to the community, " Gardaí were only able to act so quickly on this because they had calls from the local community about unusual activity."
Investigations are ongoing.
