A man in his 30s has been arrested after €40,000 worth of drugs were seized in Carlow.
Gardaí carrying out a COVID-19 checkpoint on the M9, Co Carlow, stopped a vehicle and suspected the driver of driving under the influence.
A roadside test was administered and the driver tested positive for cocaine.
A search of the vehicle was carried out, which resulted in the discovery of cannabis, pending analysis.
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The man was taken to Carlow Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) Act, 1996.
