10/10/2013

€100k Of Cannabis Seized In Galway

Gardaí in the Galway Divisional Drug Unit assisted by Gardaí from Gort Garda Station have seized a quantity of cannabis thought to be worth €100,000 at a premises in Derrawee West, Derrybrian, County Galway, during a planned search on 8 October.

Gardaí seized 100 mature cannabis plants and approximately 1kg of cannabis herb.

Two men aged 40 and 21 years were arrested at the scene and detained at Galway Garda Station.

The 40-year-old man has been charged and will appear before Gort District Court on 24 October 2013.

The 21-year-old man has being released without charge and a file is being sent to the DPP.

(IT/CD)

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