Issue Date: 24/01/2021
Gardaí have seized approximately €130,000 of suspected cannabis during the search of a residence in County Longford on the afternoon of Saturday, 23rd January, 2021.
The discovery was made when Gardaí attached to the Roscommon/Longford Divisional Drugs Unit conducted a search under warrant at a residence in Aughnacliffe, County Longford, at approximately 1pm.
During the course of this search, a sophisticated cannabis growhouse was located in two bedrooms and the basement area of the residence.
The value of the suspected cannabis plants recovered by Gardaí was approximately €45,000. Gardaí also seized approximately €85,000 of suspected cannabis herb.
In total, approximately €130,000 of suspected cannabis was recovered (pending analysis).
A man in his mid 30s was arrested at the scene and detained at Granard Garda Station under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
