A man in his 50s was arrested on Monday after gardaí seized €124,000 worth of cannabis herb after searching a house in Boyle, Co Roscommon.
Officers attached to the Longford and Roscommon Divisional Drugs Unit obtained a search warrant after receiving information concerning sale and supply of drugs in the town.
During the search gardaí discovered a sophisticated grow house where three rooms had been adapted to cultivate cannabis plants. Investigating officers seized 55 plants at various stages of maturity and 4kg of harvested cannabis herb.
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The estimated street value of all drugs seized is €124,000. The narcotics will now be sent for analysis.
The individual arrested during the search was taken to Castlerea Garda station where he is being detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.