As part of on-going intelligence-led operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Clare area, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit, on foot of a warrant, have searched a house and seized a quantity of drugs and arrested two men at an address in Ballymaley, Ennis, Co. Clare.
The search took place on Monday 19th May 2014 at approximately 12:30pm.
During the course of the search, Gardaí seized 118 cannabis plants and a quantity of cannabis herb with an estimated value of €98,000 (pending analysis). Two men, one aged in his 30s and one in his 40s were arrested at the scene and detained at Ennis Garda station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
One of the men was later released and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The second man was charged and is due to appear before Kilrush District Court this afternoon, 20th May 2014.
A photograph is available on request to pressoffice@garda.ie
