Issue Date: 4th February 2022
Gardaí have arrested a man and seized €260,000 in suspected cannabis herb following two searches in Ballincollig, Co.Cork on Thursday, 3rd February, 2022.
Personnel attached to the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit and Gurranabraher District Drugs Unit conducted a search of a property in Ballincollig at 7pm. A small quantity of suspected cannabis herb was located in this first search, along with drug paraphernalia and a number of mobile phones.
A follow-up search was carried out at a nearby residence and approximately 13kg of cannabis herb, believed to be valued at €260,000, was seized.
A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and was taken to Bridewell Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996.
The drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
