12/02/2013

Garda Raid 'Multi-Million Euro' Cannabis Growhouse

A multi-million euro cannabis cultivation operation has been discovered by garda in Co Cavan.

The expensively constructed factory was housed in a rented commercial warehouse outside Viginia in Co Cavan.

It is believed an Asian gang are behind the growhouse, which had the capability of producing thousands of cannabis plants over two-monthly cycles.

Gardaí raided the warehouse on Monday seizing plants with an estimated street value of up to €700,000.

Follow up operations are now underway with support being provided by members of the Garda National Drugs Unit.

They are focusing on suspected links between the Virginia warehouse and other cannabis growhouses in the region.

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