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Two arrests after cocaine and cannabis worth €775,000 seized in Co Waterford

Cocaine and cannabis were recovered
Cocaine and cannabis were recovered

Two men have been arrested following the discovery of cocaine and cannabis worth €775,000 in Co Waterford.

During a search of a property in Tramore yesterday, gardaí seized approximately 780g of suspected cocaine, valued at €54,600, along with 1kg of cannabis, valued at €20,000.

Gardaí carried out a follow-up search at a property in Waterford city where they seized approximately 10kg of suspected cocaine, valued at €700,000, and cash.

The men, aged in their 20s and 50s, were arrested and detained at garda stations in the Waterford-Kilkenny Division under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996.

Gardaí said in a statement that the drugs were seized and have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.