Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €350,000 in Monaghan

James Cox

Gardaí arrested a man, aged in his 20s, and seized cannabis plants and herbal cannabis worth €350,000 in Co Monaghan on Friday.

During the course of the search under warrant of a residence in Castleblayney, a growhouse was discovered containing 57 cannabis plants, along with 13 vacuum bags of dried cannabis herb, with a combined approximate value of €350,000.

The operation was carried out by Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit.

Cannabis plants were seized by gardaí.

The drugs seized will now undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.

The man (20s) arrested in connection with the investigation was detained at a Garda station in the Co Monaghan area pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

He has since been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Monaghan District Court this morning at 10.30am.

Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.