20/12/2012

Four Arrested In Connection With Drugs Seizures

Around €1m worth of drugs were seized as part of a planned Garda Operation in Longford and South Roscommon.

Four people have been arrested in connection in what is believed to be nearly 2,000 cannabis plants.

A man in his 20's was arrested after around 800 cannabis plants were seized at a growhouse in the South Roscommon area.

He is currently being questioned at Roscommon Garda Station.

Three people, in their 20's and 30's, were arrested after what is believed to be double the number of plants were seized in Longford town.

They are being held at Longford and Mullingar Garda Stations.

All four are being questioned under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking act.

(CD)

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