GARDAI seized approximately €87,500 of suspected cocaine in Listowel on Tuesday, November 21.

Members attached to Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and Listowel Detective Unit conducted a stop and search of a vehicle in the Gortacrissane area.

During the course of this search suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €87,500 was recovered. The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

A man aged in his 30s has been arrested in connection with this seizure.  He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in the Kerry Division. Investigations are ongoing.

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