Cannabis worth €300,000 seized at industrial unit in Meath

Around 15kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €300,000, has been seized at an industrial unit in Dunboyne, Co Meath, it has been revealed.

Cannabis worth €300,000 seized at industrial unit in Meath
Wed, 12 Apr, 2017 - 10:56

Around 15kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €300,000, has been seized at an industrial unit in Dunboyne, Co Meath, it has been revealed.

The drugs were found following an intelligence-led, joint operation involving Revenue’s Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

A 33 year-old man has since arrested by Gardaí and detained at Ashbourne Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Investigations are continuing with a view to prosecution.

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<p>The seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. </p>

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