Gardai from Thomastown have charged all three men in relation to the drug seizure that occured at a double warehouse in Kildalton, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny on Wednesday evening 2nd May 2012.
All three men will appear at Youghal District Court this morning 4th May 2012 at 10.30a.m. charged in relation to the incident.
Original press release below.
Garda Press Office.
As part of an operation involving the Garda National Drugs Unit, Gardai from the Kilkenny Division and Regional Support Units a search was carried out at double warehouse in Kildalton, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, this evening (2/5/2012).
During the search two cannabis grow houses were discovered. Cannabis plants at various stages of growth and herbal cannabis with a combined estimated street value of €3 million (subject to analysis) have been seized.
Three males aged in their 30's were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Thomastown and Kilkenny Garda Stations.