Man (30s) arrested after €150,000 worth of cannabis seized in Offaly
The seizure was part of a joint operation between the Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service
A man has been arrested after €150,000 worth of cannabis was seized in Offaly on Tuesday, August 4.
In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, Gardaí confirmed that approximately 5.5 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized.
A further 2 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was also seized by An Garda Síochána in a follow-up search with the total value of the seizures at €150,000.
These seizures were carried out as part of an intelligence-led operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Offaly Divisional Drug Unit and Revenue Customs Service.
One male (aged in his 30s) was arrested and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 in a Garda Station in Offaly.
The seized drugs will be now sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
Gardaí say that Investigations are currently ongoing.