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The sergeant and the garda were arrested by appointment on Monday, July 28
Two gardaí in the Longford district are set to appear before Longford District Court this morning charged with corruption offences connected to a drugs search.
The court appearance will proceed after a lengthy investigation by the anti-corruption unit (GACU) into the search.
Both suspects, a sergeant and a rank-and-file officer, are due to be identified after 10am this morning when the case is called in front of Judge Bernadette Owens.
The two men have served in An Garda Síochána for a significant number of years based on their combined service and level of experience.
It is understood the gardaí were charged after GACU investigated allegations that they been involved in perverting the course of justice.
The sergeant and the garda were arrested by appointment on Monday, July 28.
The pair were subsequently charged with corruption offences and released on station bail.
The sergeant was suspended from An Garda Síochána on Monday, July 26 and the garda has been suspended for a longer period of time.
A large number of local and national journalists are expected in Longford Courthouse this morning as the case against the two officers is called for the first time in court.
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