04/07/2016

Cannabis Herb And Plants Seized In Co Laois

Gardaí have seized cannabis herb and plants worth an estimated €290,000 in Offaly, Co Laois.

As part of on-going intelligence led operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the area, Gardai carried out the planned search of a house on Main Street, Ballyroan, at 10pm on Wednesday, 29 June.

During the course of the search, cannabis herb with an estimated street value of up to €50,000 and cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to €240,000, pending analysis, were seized.

Three men were arrested at the scene and were detained under the provisions of Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Portlaoise Garda Station.

All three men were charged and appeared before Dublin District Court CCJ on Saturday 02 July, 2016 and were remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill Court next Thursday 07 July, 2016.

(MH/LM)

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