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04/12/2008
Gardaí Turn Up Ganga Garden
Gardai in Dublin have discovered a cannibas plant nursery at an address in the capital.
Officers seized a large quantity of the cannabis plants in a planned operation at a house on the Blessington Road in Tallaght, yesterday.
The searches were carried out by Garda from the Garda National Drugs Unit, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and drug units from Tallaght Garda Station and began at about 8.30am.
In total Gardai seized 717 cannabis plants, which were being cultivated at the location, as well as about 15kgs of harvested product. Subject to analysis the seizure may have a street value of up to €375,000.
There were no arrests and the operation is ongoing.
The news comes just days after Gardaí in Mayo seized 430 cannabis plants, worth €130,000, in Moygownagh. A Chinese national was arrested in Rathmore – four miles from the house under immigration legislation, before being further detained for drug offences.
According to reports, the property raised suspicions due to its high-energy use, sometimes a sign of illegal drug factories.
(DW)
Officers seized a large quantity of the cannabis plants in a planned operation at a house on the Blessington Road in Tallaght, yesterday.
The searches were carried out by Garda from the Garda National Drugs Unit, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and drug units from Tallaght Garda Station and began at about 8.30am.
In total Gardai seized 717 cannabis plants, which were being cultivated at the location, as well as about 15kgs of harvested product. Subject to analysis the seizure may have a street value of up to €375,000.
There were no arrests and the operation is ongoing.
The news comes just days after Gardaí in Mayo seized 430 cannabis plants, worth €130,000, in Moygownagh. A Chinese national was arrested in Rathmore – four miles from the house under immigration legislation, before being further detained for drug offences.
According to reports, the property raised suspicions due to its high-energy use, sometimes a sign of illegal drug factories.
(DW)
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