Drug seizure Co. Offaly

Gardai have seized cannabis plants and arrested a man following an operation in Ballycumber, Co Offaly this evening the 26th of April 2011.

The search took place at a house in Twickenham Estate, in Ballycumber and Gardai seized 400 plants with an estimated street value of €160,000 Euro. The plants were being cultivated at the house.

A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, the man who is Irish can be held for up to 24 hours.

Garda Press Office

26th April 2011.