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Drug seizure and arrests in Ballintra, Donegal on the 24/1/13

Gardai in Co. Donegal arrested two men (both in their 60's) in relation to the the discovery of cannabis plants in Co. Donegal last night, the 24th January 2013 at approximately 10.30pm.

As part of a planned operation involving Gardai from Ballyshannon assisted by member of the Regional Support Unit, a house in Ballintra was searched and approximately 300 cannabis plants, with an estimated potential street value of approximately €240,000 (pending analysis) were seized.


The two men are currently detained at Ballyshannon Garda Station under Section 2 of Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1993.