07/06/2016

Cannabis Worth €94,000 Seized In Galway

Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €94,000 has been seized during a joint Revenue Customs Service and Garda operation in Galway.

Approximately 4.7kgs of herbal cannabis was seized during the search of a house in Knocknacarra.

It is believed the drugs had originated in Cotonou, Benin in West Africa and were concealed in dried fish.

A 36-year-old Irish woman was arrested at the scene and is being held at Galway Garda Station.

The investigation is on-going.

(MH/LM)

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