Gardaí and Revenue seize 143 kilos of herbal cannabis in County Cavan

Today (16/12/16) an intelligence led Joint Operation was conducted in County Cavan, involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue’s Customs Service. The focus of the Operation was to target individuals involved in the trafficking, sale and supply of illicit drugs. Approximately 143 kilos of Herbal Cannabis with an estimated value of €2.8 million was seized.

A 36 year old man and a 50 year old woman were arrested and are currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice ( Drug Trafficking ) Act 2006 at Ballyconnell Garda Station. In a follow up operation a 46 year old man was also arrested and is being detained in Cavan Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice ( Drug Trafficking ) Act 2006 in relation to the same offence.

Ends 16/12/2016