File Being Prepared For DPP Following Two Drug Seizures In Cork

Monday, 16 April 2018 07:35

Gardaí Leeside are to prepare files for the DPP following the release of four young men following two separate seizures of drugs worth almost €40,000 in separate garda operations over the weekend.

In the first operation, members of the Cork City Divisional Drugs Squad recovered €20,000 worth of drugs when they raided a house in the Curraheen area of Bishopstown at around 8pm on Friday.

Officers recovered €18,000 worth of cannabis weed, €1,000 worth of ecstasy and €1,000 worth of ketamine during the search of the house and they arrested two young men in their 20s.

The two men, one from Ballincollig and one from Tipperary, were taken to Togher Garda Station and were held overnight and questioned about the seizure but were released without charge on Saturday. Gardai will now prepare a file on the matter for the DPP.

Meanwhile gardai in Cobh recovered €18,000 worth of drugs when they stopped and searched a car at Belvelly on the approach road to Cobh.

Officers found €16,000 worth of cannabis and €2,000 worth of cocaine. The three occupants of the vehicle , two 19 year olds and an 18 year old, all from Cobh were arrested.

The 18 year old was subsequently released but officers detained the two 19 year olds who were taken to Cobh Garda Station and held overnight for questioning but were released without charge at 5pm on Sunday.

Gardai will now prepare a file on them for the DPP.

It's believed the drugs were destined for distribution and sale in Cobh and the Great Island area.