Two held over Galway drugs seizure

Two men were arrested in Oranmore Co Galway this morning after cannabis worth €250,000 was seized.

Two men were arrested in Oranmore Co Galway this morning after cannabis worth €250,000 was seized.

The drugs were found after a planned search of two cars in the car park of a business premises in Oranmore.

Two men, aged 50 and 45 and from Galway, were arrested and are being held at Mill Street Garda station. Both men were arrested at the handover of the drugs, and investigations are ongoing.

The search was an operation involving the Garda national drugs unit, the Galway drugs unit and Revenue’s customs service.