Advertisement
News

Man arrested after major drugs seizure in Roscommon

Apr 5, 2021 19:00 By Shannonside News
Man arrested after major drugs seizure in Roscommon
Share this article

A man is in custody in Castlerea Garda Station following the discovery of drugs worth over 100,000 Euro.

Gardaí have seized €124,000 worth of cannabis herb following the search of a residence in Boyle, Co. Roscommon today shortly after 12pm.

Gardaí attached to the Longford and Roscommon Divisional Drugs Unit obtained a search warrant for the premises following intelligence received relating to the sale and supply of drugs in Boyle.

During the course of the search Gardaí discovered a sophisticated grow house where three rooms had been adapted to the cultivation of cannabis plants.

Advertisement

Gardaí seized 55 cannabis plants at various stages of maturity, as well as 4kg of harvested cannabis herb.

The estimated street value of all drugs seized is €124,000. The drugs will now be sent for analysis.

A man, aged in his 50s, was arrested during the search operation and taken to Castlerea Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Tags used in this article
Share this article
Advertisement
Advertisement

Shannonside Newsletter

Sign up now to keep up to date with the latest news.

Processing your request...

You are subscribed now! please check your email to confirm your subscription.

Copyright © 2024 Shannonside FM. Developed by Square1 and Powered by PublisherPlus