A man has been arrested after gardai seized around €52,000 worth of cannabis plants and €2,200 cash in Co Cavan on Tuesday.
Gardai from the Cavan Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local Garda units, conducted a search under warrant of a house in Bailieboro.
During the search, Gardaí found that an upstairs room in the house had been converted to cultivate cannabis plants.
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A total of 65 plants at a mature stage of growth were seized by Gardaí along with €2,200 cash.
A man in his late 50s was arrested in connection with the seizure and was detained at Bailieboro Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
He has since been charged in connection with the case and is expected to appear Wednesday morning at Monaghan District Court.
A garda spokesperson said: “On Tuesday April 26, 2022, Gardaí attached to the Cavan Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by local Garda units conducted a search under warrant of a house in Bailieboro.
“In the course of the search Gardaí found that an upstairs room in the house had been converted for the cultivation of cannabis plants.
“A total of 65 plants at a mature stage of growth, with an estimated value of €52,000 were seized by Gardaí along with €2,200 cash.
“A man in his late 50s was arrested in connection with this seizure and detained at Bailieboro Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
“The man has since been charged in connection with the case and is expected to appear this morning, Wednesday April 27, at Monaghan District Court.
“An investigation is ongoing.”
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