Man charged after €100,000 Garda drugs seizure
Gardaí recovered suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €56,500 (£50,000)
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A man in his 20s has been charged to appear in court after gardaí (Irish police) seized suspected cocaine and cannabis with an estimated value of €100,000 (£88,500).
As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Westmeath Region, officers conducted a search of a house on Friday.
This search resulted in the recovery of an estimated €56,500 of suspected cocaine and €44,000 of cannabis.
Two men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested.
Cannabis estimated to be worth €44,000 was also found
One of these men has been released from custody. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The second man remains in custody. He has been charged to appear before Mullingar District Court on Saturday.