Three men are expected to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court this morning (26/1/2012) charged in relation to this investigation.
Previous press release attached refers.
Garda Press Office.
Gardai in Tullamore have seized a large quantity of drugs and arrested three people in an operation on the 24th January 2011.
The search took place at a warehouse at Aughnacarna, Durrow, Tullamore, Co. Offally at 9.30 p.m. Gardai discovered a large cannabis cultivation operation at the warehouse.
Five thousand cannabis plants have been recovered (estimated street value pending analysia €1.5 million).
Three non Irish nationals, all males, were arrested at the scene, one ages 30 years and two in their 20's. They are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Tullamore Garda Station
