Man arrested after cannabis seizure worth €398,400 in Co Galway

A man is arrested after cannabis worth €398,400 is seized in County Galway.

During a search of a home in Annaghdown, Co. Galway on Saturday, Garda found cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated total street value of €398,400.

Gardaí obtained a Section 26 warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 and carried out a search at a residential property.

The man, in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and taken to Galway Garda station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

The man has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday morning after 10 am.

All of the drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.

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