Man arrested as drugs valued at over €120,000 seized in Laois
The drugs were discovered during the search of a house in Stradbally
Gardaí arrested a man and seized drugs worth over €120,000 during the search of a house in Laois.
“As part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs, Gardaí in Co. Laois arrested a man and seized suspected illegal cannabis and cocaine with a total value of approximately €122,400, during the course of a search of a residence.
Laois Drugs Unit assisted by the Laois Detective Unit carried out the search under warrant in Stradbally, Co Laois.”
During the course of the search, approximately €85,000 cannabis herb, €35,000 cocaine and €2,400 cannabis resin were seized.
“A man, aged in his 40’s, was arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Co Offaly area,” Gardaí said.
The seized substances are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). Gardaí said Investigations are ongoing.