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25/10/2012
Five Held After Discovery Of Industrial Cannabis Grow Houses
Five people have been arrested after gardaí discovered four industrial-style cannabis grow houses in counties Kildare, Mayo, Louth and Waterford on Wednesday.
The Garda raid was the latest under Operation Nitrogen, which was set up to investigate all aspects of cannabis cultivation.
Gardaí searched industrial units in Buncrana, Swinford, Ardee, Newbridge, Tramore, and at Gardiner Street, Clondalkin and Blanchardstown in Dublin.
More than 6,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to €5 million were found.
Two men in Ballina, two in Tramore and another in Drogheda were arrested and held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
A full investigation has been launched.
(H/IT)
The Garda raid was the latest under Operation Nitrogen, which was set up to investigate all aspects of cannabis cultivation.
Gardaí searched industrial units in Buncrana, Swinford, Ardee, Newbridge, Tramore, and at Gardiner Street, Clondalkin and Blanchardstown in Dublin.
More than 6,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to €5 million were found.
Two men in Ballina, two in Tramore and another in Drogheda were arrested and held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
A full investigation has been launched.
(H/IT)
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