TWO men have been arrested after cannabis with a street value of €25,000 was seized during searches in Drogheda.

Searches were conducted at two properties in the Louth town yesterday.

2 Gardai seized 25k worth of cannabis in the searches

2 Two men have been arrested

The two men, one in his 50s and one in his 30s, are due before Dundalk District Court this morning.

The searches were carried out by the Drogheda Community Action Team and the Organised Crime Unit.

A spokesman said: “Gardaí attached to the Drogheda Community Action Team assisted by the Drugs and Organised Crime Unit conducted a search at two properties in Drogheda, Co. Louth on Wednesday 26th February 2020.

“Cannabis (pending analysis) with an estimated street value of €25,000 was seized during the searches.

“Two males, one in his 50s and one in his 30s, were arrested and are due before Dundalk District Court this morning, Thursday 27th February 2020.”

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