Gardaí have arrested a man in relation to the seizure of €70,000 of suspected cannabis herb in Co. Cork on May 23, 2021.As part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs unit in Anglesea Street executed a search warrant at a house on Shandon Street at around 8.30pm.
During the course of the search Gardaí seized approximately €70,000 of suspected cannabis herb.The suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Mayfield Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
On similar fashion, Gardaí in Galway have seized approximately €20,000 of suspected cannabis herb in the East of Galway City on Saturday morning, May 22, 2021.Uniformed Gardaí from Galway Garda Station carried out a search of a house in an estate in the Murrough area of Galway City at approximately 1am on May 22, 2021.
During the course of the search suspected cannabis herb, with an estimated value of €20,000 was located and seized.The drugs are subject to forensic analysis.Two men, in their 20s, were arrested at the scene and conveyed to North Western Regional Garda Headquarters where they were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Both were released later that day without charge.A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.