Gardaí seize €180,000 worth of Cannabis in Roscommon

Gardaí seized €180,00 worth of drugs in Ballghaderreen, Co. Roscommon yesterday (Sunday, August 14).

The seizure was made in the course of an ongoing intelligence led-operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Roscommon, under Operation Tara. A search was conducted and nine kilos of cannabis was seized.

Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drug Unit, and assisted by members from Castlerea Garda station, stopped and searched a van late on Sunday night in Ballghaderreen and nine kilos of cannabis was seized with an estimated street value of €180,000.

The drugs will now be forwarded for analysis.

The driver of the van, a man in his early 40s was arrested at the scene and conveyed to Castlerea Garda station where he is currently being detained.

Investigations are ongoing.