Man due in court over €55,000 drugs seizure in Co Kildare

Gardaí recover MDMA and cannabis after searching man in Leixlip on Friday night

Gardaí recovered cannabis and MDMA worth €55,000 after searching a man in Leixlip. Photograph: Garda Press Office

Louise Roseingrave

Sat Jun 2 2018 - 12:04

A man was due to appear in court on Saturday in connection with the seizure of drugs worth more than €50,000 in Co Kildare.

The seizure was made shortly after 11pm on Friday night after a man in his 30s was stopped by gardaí in St Mary's Park, Leixlip.

The man was searched and gardaí discovered a quantity of illegal drugs including MDMA with a street value of €35,000 and cannabis valued at €20,000.

The man was arrested and detained at Leixlip Garda Station and has been charged to appear in court on Saturday.

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