Gardaí investigating following major drug seizure on M8
Gardai are investigating a major drug seizure in Co Tipperary.
The drugs were found after officers stopped a car for alleged speeding on the M8 near Cashel yesterday afternoon.
A 39-year-old man was driving the car.
He was arrested for no insurance, no road tax -and on suspicion of drunk driving.
The car was seized, officers carried out a search of the car and the man and found Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €38,000.
Gardai say the man has appeared before a special sitting of Cashel district court this afternoon charged in connection with the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
Gardaí have seized €38,000 worth of cannabis after stopping a speeding car in Tipperary yesterday.
Officers were on patrol on the M8 yesterday afternoon when they detected a driver exceeding the speed limit at around 3pm.
They arrested the 39-year-old male driver on suspicion of drunk driving and for having no insurance and no road tax.
During the course of a search of the car and the man, around €38,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized.
The car was also seized and the man is due before a special sitting of Cashel District Court today.
