Two arrested in Longford drug seizure

Gardaí have arrested two men following a drugs seizure in county Longford.

Two arrested in Longford drug seizure

Gardaí have arrested two men following a drugs seizure in county Longford.

Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €40,000 was discovered following the planned search of a premises in Newtownforbes at around 9pm last night.

Two men, aged 31 and 29, were arrested.

The 31-year-old remains in Garda custody under section two of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act. The 29-year-old man was released without charge.

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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