Man due in Galway court as gardai freeze two bank accounts after drugs discovery
As a result of the operation, two cryptocurrency accounts with a combined value of $900,000 (€772,740) were frozen
A man has been charged and is due before Galway District Court as part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in Galway.
Galway gardai, with the help of the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit, searched two properties in Galway city under warrant on Wednesday.
As a result of the operation, two cryptocurrency accounts with a combined value of $900,000 (€772,740) were frozen as well as a bank account containing €25,000.
During the searches, gardai seized cash totalling €9,300, amphetamine worth €9,000 and cannabis with a value of €9,300.
A man in his 40s was arrested and will appear in court in connection with the investigation.
A spokesman for gardai told Galway Live: “As part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity in the Galway Division, Gardaí carried out an operation on Wednesday, 26th August 2026.
“During this operation, the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit, with support from local units, executed search warrants at two properties in Galway City.
“Following the operation two cryptocurrency accounts with a combined current value of approximately $900,000 have been frozen pending further investigation. A bank account containing €25,000 was also frozen.
“The searches also resulted in the seizure of: Cash totalling €9,300, amphetamine with an estimated value of €9,000 and cannabis with an estimated value of €9,300
“A male in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the North Western Region. He has since been charged in connection with the investigation and is scheduled to appear before Galway District Court this morning, Thursday 27th August 2026, at 11am.”
The spokesman added: “The drugs seized are subject to analysis by FSI. Investigations are ongoing.”