Man (40s) arrested after €1.9m of cannabis and cocaine seized in Wexford
Eva Osborne
A man in his 40s has been arrested after gardaí seized approximately €1.9 million of controlled drugs in New Ross, Co Wexford, on Friday.
As part of Operation Tara, a search of a premises was carried out by members attached to the Wexford Crime Unit.
During the course of the search, 89kg of cannabis with an estimated value of €1.76 million, and 2kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €140,000, was located.
The drugs seized will be sent for further analysis.
A man aged in his 40s was arrested in relation to this seizure.
He is currently detained under pursuant Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Wexford.
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
