Gardaí seize €160,000 worth of cannabis plants in Kerry

Nobody was arrested in the seizure.

By Paul Hosford Wednesday 5 Feb 2014, 5:13 PM

Feb 5th 2014, 5:13 PM 10,218 Views 76 Comments

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File photo of cannabis plants.

Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

File photo of cannabis plants.

Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED cannabis plants worth €160,000 following the search of a house in Kilgarvan Co.Kerry yesterday evening.

At around 5.40pm yesterday, Gardaí searched a house in the Gorthloughera area and found that the house had been used for cultivating cannabis.

Gardaí discovered 190 cannabis plants growing in the early stages of development. The cannabis has an estimated street value of €160,000.

The scene has been preserved for technical examination and the incident is under investigation and no arrests have yet been made.

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Gardaí seize €160,000 worth of cannabis plants in Kerry

Nobody was arrested in the seizure.

Read: Search of van at garda checkpoint results in €43,000 cocaine find