A man has been arrested in connection with a drugs seizure in Kilkenny. Gardaí from Kilkenny and Thomastown stopped a van at Jordanstown, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny yesterday evening at approximately 6.30pm.
During the search, a quantity of cocaine was discovered with an estimated street value of up to €560,000, pending analysis.
A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
He was taken to Thomastown Garda Station where he is currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.
The search is part of on-going intelligence-led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Kilkenny and the South East area.
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