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All of the seized drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI)
Gardaí have seized over €218,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb during a search operation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 23rd October.
At around 1:00pm, Gardaí attached to the Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by local uniform and detective Gardai searched a residential premises under warrant near Castleblayney, The search was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation, under Operation Tara, targeting suspected cannabis growhouses in the area.
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During the course of the search a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation was discovered. Cannabis plants with a potential value of €118,400 and suspected vacuum-packed Cannabis with a value of €100,200 was seized by investigating Gardaí. The total amount of suspected drugs seized has an estimated value of €218,600.
All of the seized drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).
One man, 40s, was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Monaghan. He has since been charged and is expected to appear before Cavan District Court this morning, Thursday 24th October.
Investigations are ongoing.
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