Issue Date: 19/07/2025
Herbal Cannabis worth €1.6 million has been seized in County Wexford following a targeted joint operation involving An Garda Síochána and Revenue's Customs Service.
In the course of a joint operation conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue officers, a van was intercepted by Gardaí in Ballycaraney, Co. Wexford on the 18th July 2025.
During a search of the van, approximately 80 Kilo’s of Herbal Cannabis was discovered with an estimated street value of €1.6 million (pending analysis).
A male in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda Station in the east of the country under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. He may be held for a period of up to seven days.
The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
