Mullingar drugs unit seize €10k in drugs in last seven days

Gardaí made nine drug detections in the Mullingar district in the last week, four of them intended for sale and supply.

Commencing on Tuesday, members of the drugs unit searched a house in Mullingar and discovered a quantity of suspected cocaine, valued at approximately €3,000. A male in his 20s was arrested.

On Saturday, another male was stopped and searched in Mullingar, and approximately €4,000 worth of drugs was found on his person. Subsequently, a premises in the town was searched and drugs valued at approximately €3,000 were found.

The man, who is in his 30s, was arrested and taken to Mullingar Garda Station, where a file for the DPP is being prepared.

On Saturday night, a vehicle was searched on the N4, and after cannabis valued at €600 was found in it, a male in his 40s was arrested.