Man held over cannabis seizure

Gardaí are questioning a man following the seizure of a substantial amount of drugs in Co Carlow.

Gardaí are questioning a man following the seizure of a substantial amount of drugs in Co Carlow.

Cannabis with an estimated value of €200,000 was seized at a property near Carlow town yesterday. Members of the Garda Dog Unit took part in the exercise.

A man in his 20s was arrested following the seizure and is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Carlow Garda station.

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