Man arrested following €180k drug seizure in Mayfield

A man has been arrested following the seizure of drugs in Cork estimated to be worth over €180,000.

As part of Operation Tara, members of the Cork City Drugs Unit conducted a search operation at a property in the Mayfield area of Cork city, on Friday. 

Gardaí said that during the search, quantities of cocaine, cannabis herb, and resin with an estimated value of over €180,000 were recovered (pending analysis).

“A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in the Cork City Division. 

“The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis,” a statement said.

The man remains in garda custody, and investigations are ongoing.