As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of cannabis in the South East Region Gardai have made 6 arrests and seized cannabis plants.
Gardai from the South East Region carried out a number of planned searched of houses this morning in Counties Waterford, Wexford, Carlow and Kildare. As a result of these searches 5 males and 1 female ranging in age from their 20's to 30’s were arrested. Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to €750,000 (pending analysis) were seized along with €60,000.
The 6 are currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Newbridge, Carlow, Enniscorthy and Waterford Garda Stations.
