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A man in his 20s arrested in connection with the seizure of nearly €300,000 of suspected herbal cannabis in Drogheda yesterday has been charged and is expected to appear before Cavan District Court at 10:30am this morning, Friday 25th August.
Nearly €300,000 of suspected herbal cannabis was seized during the course of an operation involving Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), the Drogheda Drugs Unit and personnel from Revenue's Customs Service carried out at a commercial premises in Drogheda.
The search was conducted as part of an intelligence led operation where suspected herbal cannabis worth approximately €290,000 was seized by Revenue officers. In a follow-up search in the area, a further €8000 of suspected herbal cannabis was seized.
A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with this seizure and was detained at a Garda station in Louth under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Gardai say all of the drugs seized are subject to analysis and investigations are ongoing.
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