Two men arrested in east Clare over drug seizure worth €70,000

Two men were arrested and charged earlier this month following a drugs bust in east Clare.

The Clare Divisional Drug Unit, assisted by the Crime Office at Killaloe garda station, conducted an operation on Main Street in Broadford, county Clare on Thursday, November 7.

During this operation, cocaine to the value of €70,000 was also seized by the Clare Divisional Drug Unit.

As a result, three persons were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

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One person was released without charge and two males in their early 20’s were charged with two offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/1984.

The first charge is Section 3, Simple Possession and the second charge was for Section 15, Possession of controlled drugs for unlawful Sale or Supply.

Both men appeared before Nenagh District Court on Saturday, November 9.

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