TWO men aged in their 50s have been arrested in relation to two separate seizures of drugs in east Clare.

Last Wednesday, December 7, Detective Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out searches under warrant in two houses, one in Flagmount and one in Scariff.

During the course of the searches approximately €11,460 worth of suspected Cannabis Herb was located and seized in Scariff.

A male in his early 50s was arrested and detained at Ennis Garda Station. He was detained under the provisions of Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 and later released pending submission of investigation file to the office of the DPP for directions.

Four Cannabis Plants with an estimated value of €3,200 were seized in the house in Flagmount. A male in his late 50s was interviewed and a file will now be prepared for submission to the DPP.

The suspected controlled substances have been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.