21/10/2013

Men Arrested And Cannabis Plants Seized In Co Kerry

Gardaí in Co Kerry have seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €1 million from an industrial unit in Tralee.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the seizure, which was made at a unit at Clash Industrial Estate.

The plants, which are understood to be at various stages of maturation, were uncovered by officers from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and members of the Garda National Drugs Unit.

Gardaí say the unit had been professionally converted into a cannabis growhouse.

The industrial unit has been sealed off for a technical examination.

(MH)

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