Two men due in court after large sum of cash and drugs seized in the Midlands

Two men are due in court this morning after a large sum of cash and drugs were seized in the Midlands.

Gardaí in Mullingar seized over €60,000 in cash and approximately €20,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb during a search operation yesterday afternoon, Monday, March 4.

At approximately 5.30pm on Monday afternoon, Gardaí stopped a car on the Dublin Road in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Following a search of the vehicle, €62,000 in cash was located and seized by Gardaí.

The male occupant of the vehicle (aged in his 30s) was arrested and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Westmeath.

Follow-up searches were conducted at two properties in County Westmeath yesterday evening. During the course of these searches, approximately €20,000 of suspected cannabis was seized as well as quantities of suspected cocaine and 'magic' mushrooms.

A second male (aged in his 20s) was arrested as part of this investigation and remains detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Westmeath.

The male (aged in his 30s) has since been charged and is due to appear before Longford District Court this morning, Tuesday 5th March 2024, at 10.30am.

Investigations are ongoing.