Two held over Cork cocaine seizure

Cocaine worth €300,000 has been seized in Co Cork.

Cocaine worth €300,000 has been seized in Co Cork.

Two men in their 30s were arrested last night when gardai stopped and searched a car and a van in Ballincollig that was heading towards Cork City.

Around four kilos of cocaine and a large amount of cash were discovered.

The arrest was part of a joint operation by detectives from Killarney and the Cork Divisional Drugs Unit.

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