Man arrested after almost €400,000 worth of drugs discovered by Gardaí

By Mary MCFadden
Published 14th Aug 2022, 12:21 BST
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A man has been arrested after almost €400,000 worth of cannabis plants and herbs were seized by Gardaí. 

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí seized the drugs - valued at €398,400 - following a search of a house in Annaghdown, Co Galway on Saturday afternoon August 13. 

Gardaí obtained a Section 26 warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 and carried out a search at the property. 

The man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to Galway Garda station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. placeholder image
The man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to Galway Garda station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. 

He has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court this morning Sunday August 14 after 10am.

All of the drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis.

Investigations ongoing. 

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