Arrest over Sligo drugs seizure

A man has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis valued at more than €40,000 in Co Sligo.

A man has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis valued at more than €40,000 in Co Sligo.

Gardaí and Revenue officials made the discovery when they searched a property at Chapel Hill Road yesterday afternoon.

About 4kg of herbal cannabis was found during the search. The haul has been valued at €44,000.

A man (28) was arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. He is being detained at Sligo Garda station.

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