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18/02/2009
Cannibas Seized From Man In Cork
A large quantity of cannabis has been seized from a man in Cork yesterday.
Gardaí say at approximately 7pm yesterday evening, officers from The Garda National Drugs Unit, supported by the Divisional Drugs Unit Cork, stopped and searched a car in the Watergrasshill area.
As a result of the search, 5 kilos of suspected cannabis grass was seized with a potential street value of approximately €50,000, depending on an analysis by specialist Gardaí officers.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and is presently detained at Cobh Garda Station under the Drug Trafficking Act.
A Gardaí spokesman said: "It is believed that the drugs were destined for the North City Cork area."
(DW/BMcC)
Gardaí say at approximately 7pm yesterday evening, officers from The Garda National Drugs Unit, supported by the Divisional Drugs Unit Cork, stopped and searched a car in the Watergrasshill area.
As a result of the search, 5 kilos of suspected cannabis grass was seized with a potential street value of approximately €50,000, depending on an analysis by specialist Gardaí officers.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and is presently detained at Cobh Garda Station under the Drug Trafficking Act.
A Gardaí spokesman said: "It is believed that the drugs were destined for the North City Cork area."
(DW/BMcC)
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