Two more people arrested after seizure of €2.4 million worth of cannabis in Co Laois
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Two more people have been arrested after €2.4 million worth of cannabis were seized in Co Laois.
A man, aged in his 50s, and a woman, aged in her 40s, have been arrested. Both are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Laois.
The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized €200,000 cash and a substantial amount of controlled drugs following searches in Co. Laois, yesterday, Wednesday, April 24.
This seizure was made during follow-up searches which formed part of the operation on Tuesday, April 23 in Co Meath which resulted in the recovery of €2.4 million of cannabis by Revenue Customs Officers.
During the course of these searches cash in excess of €200,000, €140,000 suspected cannabis, €10,000 suspected MDMA tablets and a substantial amount of counterfeit prescription tablets were seized. A sophisticated illicit pill making facility, including a pill press, was also seized.
All items of evidential value recovered will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further examination.
The two men (50s) arrested in connection with the €2.4 million cannabis seizure remain in custody at a Garda Station Co. Meath.