Take part in our latest brand partnership survey

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

The seized drugs. An Garda Síochána

Drug seizure

Van intercepted in Co Wexford found with €1.6m worth of cannabis

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene.

GARDAÍ SEIZED 80 kilos of cannabis and arrested a man after a van was intercepted in Co Wexford yesterday.

Gardaí and Revenue officers intercepted the van in the course of a targeted joint operation. During the search of the van, the cannabis was seized.

It has an estimated street value of €1.6m, according to gardaí.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a garda station in the east of the country. He may be held for up to seven days, as he is detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.

Author

Emma Hickey

Send Tip or Correction

Cannabis

co wexford

Drug seizure

News in 60 seconds

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 An encounter with Michael Shine, farewell to Yamamori Izakaya, and can Ireland decentralise its power?

3 hrs ago

1.8k

The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie