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The drugs seized by gardaí. Garda Press Office
Bantry
Man arrested after €220,000 of suspected cannabis herb seized in Cork
A number of searches were carried out in the Bantry area yesterday.
A MAN HAS been arrested following the seizure of €220,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb in Co Cork.
“Following an interaction with Gardaí on uniformed mobile patrol in the Bantry area at approximately 1pm, a man in his 30s was arrested and detained at Bantry Garda Station,” a garda spokesperson said.
A quantity of suspected cannabis herb was found on the man following his arrest.
Gardaí then conducted a number of follow-up searches in the Bantry area where further quantities of suspected cannabis herb were recovered.
In total, suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of approximately €220,000 (pending analysis) was seized.
The man, aged in his 30s, has since been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
Investigations are ongoing.
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