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Man (40s) arrested after €140k of cannabis seized in Co Monaghan

This follows a search that was carried out by gardaí under a warrant.
Man (40s) arrested after €140k of cannabis seized in Co Monaghan

A man has been arrested after €140,000 of cannabis was seized in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, on Wednesday.

This follows a search that was carried out by gardaí under a warrant.

A man in his 30s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Monaghan under Section 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84.

He has since been charged.

He is due to appear at Cavan District Court on Friday morning.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

 

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