Two arrested as gardaí seize €70,000 worth of drugs in Kildare

Two men have been arrested following a drug seizure in Kildare.

Two arrested as gardaí seize €70,000 worth of drugs in Kildare

Two men have been arrested following a drug seizure in Kildare.

Gardaí attached to the Naas Drugs Unit and assisted by regular units searched a plot of land in Kilmeague on foot of a search warrant today.

During the course of the search cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €70,000 (subject to analysis) was seized.

Two men, aged 28 and 33, were arrested at the scene.

They are currently detained at Naas Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Gardaí said investigations ongoing.

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