Man arrested after €100k drugs find in Limerick

Discovery made during raid on house in Moyross area of Limerick on Friday evening

A man has been arrested after the discovery of cannabis and cocaine with a street value of more than €100,000
A man has been arrested after the discovery of cannabis and cocaine with a street value of more than €100,000

A man has been arrested after the discovery of cannabis and cocaine with a street value of more than €100,000.

The find was made during a Garda raid on a house in the Moyross area of Limerick at around 9pm on Friday evening.

Cannabis believed to be worth €96,400 and cocaine with a suspected value of €13,650 was seized during the search.

A man aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene.

The suspect was taken to Henry Street Garda station where he is being questioned under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.

A Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing.

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