10/04/2015

Men Arrested Over Three Cannabis Seizures

Gardaí investigating three cannabis seizures in Co Offaly in the past week have arrested two men.

Garda officers discovered cannabis plants worth an estimated €250,000 at a premises in Clonmore, Edenderry.

This was followed by the seizure of cannabis plants worth an estimated €160,000 found in a vehicle near Tullamore on Thursday.

A follow-up search uncovered yet more cannabis plants.

Garda said that two men, aged 26 and 30, have now been arrested in connection with the seizures and are being held at Tullamore Garda Station.

(MH/CD)


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