TWO MORE MALES have been arrested as part of an investigation into the seizure of drugs worth €2.5 million in Tuam yesterday.

As a result of the ongoing investigation into the seizure of cannabis plants worth an estimated €2.5m (subject to analysis), gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit from Galway arrested two more men, who are in their 30s, in the Tuam area yesterday.

They were taken to Mill St where they are being detained under the provisions of section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.

The other two are males are still being detained.

As the result of a planned search of a premises in the Tuam area, gardaí in Galway seized the cannabis plants and initially arrested two males (aged in their mid 40s and early 50s).

As part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the west of Ireland, and under the auspices of Operation Nitrogen targeting cannabis growing operations, the Divisional Drug Unit from Galway assisted by the RSU and local gardaí had searched a business premises in the Tuam District.

There, they discovered a sophisticated cannabis growing operation. Approximately 3,000 plants (at various stage of growth) were seized, as well as drug-growing paraphernalia.

Pic: Two arrested after cannabis plants worth €2.5m seized>