Two arrested following 'substantial' synthetic drug seizure at Cork Port

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FILE PIC Cork Port | William Murphy

The drugs were seized at Cork Port following a joint operation between gardaí and Revenue's Customs Service

Two men have been arrested following a 'substantial' seizure of synthetic drugs in Cork.

Following a joint operation at Cork Port between An Garda Síochána and Revenue’s Customs Service, a substantial drugs seizure was made Friday morning, February 16.

It is understood to be a synthetic drug, pending analysis.

A number of follow up searches were conducted in Kerry and Cork resulting in the arrests of two men.

The men, both aged in their 40s are currently detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

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