Man arrested after €105,000 cocaine seizure in Galway

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One man was arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €100,000 worth of cocaine in Galway yesterday evening.

Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit and local Garda Drugs Unit searched a home in An Spidéal, County Galway on Wednesday evening.

During the course of the search they found cocaine worth an estimated €105,000, and also seized €7,300 in cash.

A 50-year-old male was arrested in connection with the investigation.

He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in County Galway. He can be held for up to seven days.

Gardaí have said that the investigation into this case is ongoing.