Man arrested as gardaí seize €44k worth of suspected cannabis plants in West Cork
The man has since been released and a file is now being prepared for submission to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
Gardaí say the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. File Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin
Mon, 10 May, 2021 - 10:41
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A man has been arrested following the seizure of €44,000 of suspected cannabis plants in West Cork.
As part of an ongoing operation in the area, gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in West Cork say they executed two search warrants at houses in Skibbereen and Ballydehob at around 3.30pm on Sunday, May 9.
€44,000 of Suspected Cannabis Plants Seized in West Cork, Man Arrested Gardaí arrested a man and seized €44,000 of suspected cannabis plants in West Cork on Sunday.
Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in West Cork searched a house in Skibbereen and Ballydehob at around 3.30pm yesterday.
During the course of the searches Gardaí seized over 50 suspected cannabis plants at various stages of growth. The plants were discovered in greenhouses and outdoors.
One man was arrested and detained at Bandon Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and was later released.
A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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€200,000 worth of suspected cannabis seized by Gardaí in connection with Kilmore seizure
Investigations are currently ongoing. By Tadgh McNally Saturday 8 May 2021, 6:40 PM May 8th 2021, 6:40 PM 26,449 Views 18 Comments
Cannabis seized by Gardaí today
Image: An Garda Síochána
Image: An Garda Síochána
GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED €200,000 worth of suspected cannabis in an operation in connection with a previous seizure in Co Dublin.
The operation was a follow-up to a previous operation that took place on Wednesday, where €72,000 worth of cannabis was seized by Gardaí in Kilmore, Co Dublin.
The cannabis was discovered in a premises in the Kilmore area.