Gardaí seize €40k worth of cannabis after controlled delivery in Meath

Gardaí seized two kilos worth of the drug.

By Garreth MacNamee Thursday 25 Apr 2019, 10:50 PM

Apr 25th 2019, 10:51 PM 23,094 Views 41 Comments

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GARDAÍ ATTACHED TO the Meath Divisional Drug Unit today seized €40k worth of cannabis in a planned operation.

A controlled delivery of drugs was made to an address at Newcastle, Oldcastle, Co. Meath today.

Gardaí said that a search of the premises on warrant was conducted and two kilos of cannabis in herbal form with an estimated street value of €40,000 was recovered and one man arrested.

This man (mid 20s) is presently detained under the provisions of Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Kells Garda station.

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Gardaí seize €40k worth of cannabis after controlled delivery in Meath