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The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Alamy Stock Photo
Seizure
Two men charged after gardaí discover €660,000 of cannabis in Cork city
The two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court this evening.
GARDAÍ ARRESTED TWO men after searches led to the discovery of €660,000 worth of cannabis in Cork city.
On Thursday, gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle in Cork city. They seized €50,000 worth of cannabis from the vehicle.
A number of follow-up searches were carried out under warrant at locations in Cork city, leading to the further seizure of €610,000 worth of suspected cannabis.
The two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and charged, and have appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court this evening.
The man in his 20s was remanded on bail to appear in court at a later date.
The second man, aged in his 30s, was remanded to appear via video link before Cork District Court on Tuesday, 27 January.
The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Investigations into the seizures remain ongoing.
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