On the 10th July 2019, as part of ongoing investigations targeting Organised Crime Groups operating in the Waterford area, a Joint Intelligence Led Operation was conducted by the Revenue Commissioners Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Waterford City Garda Drugs Unit.
The operation resulted in the search of a house in the Waterford City area. During the course of this operation, a package containing approximately 1 Kgs of Herbal Cannabis with an estimated value of €20,000 was seized by Customs officers.
Gardaí arrested a 29 year old man at the scene and he is currently detained under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice ( Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 at Waterford City Garda Station.
Investigations are continuing. No further details are available at this time.
