Man arrested and charged following seizure of suspected cocaine in Cork
Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to the seizure of €34,000 of suspected cocaine in Co. Cork at the weekend.
Gardaí searched a house in the Bridgemount area of Carrigaline at around 2.45pm on Saturday.
Gardaí seized approximately €34,000 of suspected cocaine was seized from the house and a car parked outside.
Gardaí also seized a weighing scales and a number of zip-lock bags.
All of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and was detained at Togher Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
He has since been charged and is due to appear before Cork City District Court this morning at 10.30am.
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