Gardaí seize €300,000 of cannabis after grow houses discovered in west
Gardaí uncovered two cannabis grow houses, seized cannabis worth in excess of €300,000, and arrested two men and a woman during a planned operation in county Galway
More than €300,000 of cannabis was seized and two men and a woman were arrested after Gardaí discovered two grow houses in county Galway.
As part of a planned operation Gardaí conducted searches at two residential properties in the New Inn and Creggs areas of county Galway yesterday, Wednesday, March 13.
Cannabis grow houses were discovered at both locations as part of Operation Tara, resulting in the seizure of cannabis plants worth €228,000, along with cannabis herb worth €75,000.
Three individuals, two adult males aged in their 40s and 20s, and one adult female in her 50s, were arrested during the operation.
All three are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda Station in County Galway.
The operation involved members of the Divisional Drug Unit, Galway County Drug Unit, Armed Support Unit, and local uniformed Gardaí.
Investigations are ongoing.
