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Two people arrested after cannabis, cocaine and cash discovered in Mayo

Gardaí carried out two searches yesterday.

TWO PEOPLE HAVE been arrested after gardaí seized cannabis, cocaine and cash during separate searches in Co Mayo.

Around €16,000 of suspected cannabis herb and €89,000 worth of cocaine was seized after a search in the Cross area shortly before 5pm yesterday.

A follow-up search in the Kilmaine area led to the discovery of cocaine valued at €25,000, along with €17,600 in cash. A number of mobile phones and other drug paraphernalia were also seized.

A man and a woman, both in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of selling and supplying illegal drugs.

They were both taken to Castlebar garda station where they are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.

A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.

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