Issue Date: 5th November 2023
Gardaí have seized €246,000 of suspected cannabis following the search of a premises in Clara, Co. Offaly on Saturday morning, 4th November, 2023.
The search was conducted by Gardaí from the Laois / Offaly Divisional Drug Unit and Regular Unit with assistance from the DMR West Drugs Unit.
During the course of the search, approximately €246,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized.
The drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).
One man, aged in his 50s, was arrested and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Co. Offaly.
Investigations are ongoing.
