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Two arrested as Revenue seize cocaine and cannabis worth €129K in Wexford

Investigations are ongoing

Revenue customs officers discovered and seized cocaine and herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €129,000.

Neasa Cumiskey

Gardaí have arrested two people after seizing almost €130,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Co. Wexford.

As part of ongoing investigations targeting those suspected of involvement in organised crime, the Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit conducted a search of a premises in Gorey today, Tuesday, 5th April.

During the operation, customs officers discovered and seized cocaine and herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €129,000.

Gardaí arrested a 45-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman in relation to drug trafficking offences.

They are currently being detained under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 at Gorey and Wexford town Garda Stations.

Investigations are continuing.


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