A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the seizure of €1.6 million worth of herbal cannabis in Wexford.
In a targeted joint operation involving An Garda Síochána and Revenue’s Customs Service, a van containing approximately 80kg of herbal cannabis was intercepted in Ballycaraney, Co Wexford on Friday.
The man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the east of the country. He may be held for a period of up to seven days.
Pending analysis, the drugs that were seized hold an estimated street value of €1.6 million. They will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, while investigations remain ongoing.
