Gardai on Covid-19 patrol in Nenagh, seize quantity of heroin and arrest two people

Heroin seized in Nenagh | Photo: Garda Press

Two people have been arrested after suspected heroin was seized in Nenagh yesterday.

Shortly after 6.30pm, Detective Gardai on Covid-19 patrols, spotted a man and a woman, both in their 20s getting off a bus.

After speaking to them about the purpose of their journey, they were brought to Nenagh Garda Station for a drug search.

Over 60 deals of suspected heroin, worth around €3,150 were found on them.

They were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Both have since been released and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.