Over €500,000 cannabis seized following searches in Limerick and Cork

GARDAI have seized cannabis herb (pending analysis) with a combined value of €540,000 following searches in Limerick and Cork.

The seizure was conducted on Friday, February 23.

An estimated €300,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized by Gardaí in Cork following the search of a vehicle in Mallow on Friday afternoon.

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Follow-up searches carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit in Balysheedy led to the seizure of cannabis herb valued at €240,000.

All of the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

A man aged in his 30s was arrested in connection with these seizures by Gardaí.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court this evening, Saturday, February 24 at 5pm.