Man held after €110,000 cannabis seizure in Waterford

Gardaí found 5.5kg of cannabis herb during a search of an apartment

A 27-year-old man was arrested following a drug seizure of €110,000 in Waterford yesterday. Photograph: PA
A 27-year-old man was arrested following a drug seizure of €110,000 in Waterford yesterday. Photograph: PA

A 27-year-old man has been arrested following a drug seizure of €110,000 in Waterford city yesterday.

Gardaí found 5.5kg of cannabis herb during a search at an apartment at Penrose Court, Penrose Lane.

The man is being questioned at Waterford Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.

The search was part of an ongoing operation by gardai in Waterford to combat drug dealing.

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Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty is Digital Features Editor and journalist with The Irish Times