Large quantity of cocaine found in wooded area in Laois

Gardaí have seized a large amount of cocaine following a planned search of a wooded area near Abbeyleix in Laois.

As part of a planned operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Laois area gardai have seized cocaine with an estimated street value of up to €35,000.

Gardai from Abbeyleix and Portlaoise carried out a planned operation in a wooded area near Ballinakill yesterday morning. During the operation cocaine (pending analysis) with an estimated street value of up to €35,000 was seized along with drug paraphernalia.

Investigations are ongoing but Gardaí have not arrested anyone in connection with the seizure as of yet.