Gardaí have arrested two people in connection with a large drugs haul in Ballina.
The Mayo Divisional Drugs Unit seized an estimated €80,000 worth of cannabis following a search of a property in the area.
Shortly after 8:15pm yesterday evening Gardaí carried out a search of a residence in Ballina.
€80,000 worth of cannabis (pending analysis) was seized along with €3,500 in cash.
A man in his 50s and woman in her 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently being detained at Ballina Garda station.
They can be held for up to 7 days.
Gardaí say investigations into this matter are ongoing.
Gardaí have seized €80,000 worth of cannabis at a property in Ballina Co. Mayo last night (19/2/21).
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) February 20, 2021
A man and a woman were arrested at the scene and are being detained at Ballina Garda Station pic.twitter.com/yqQswEob4n