Man charged in connection with Roscommon cannabis investigation

Over €35,000 of suspected cannabis was seized and two men were arrested following a Garda raid in Kilteevan, County Roscommon, yesterday (.Thursday, October 19, 2023).

One of the men (40s) arrested has now been charged and appeared before a sitting of Castlerea District Court this morning (Friday, October 20, 2023) at 10:30am.

A second man arrested as part of the investigation has been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí seized over €35,000 of suspected cannabis along with a sum of cash during the course of a search conducted as part of Operation Tara in County Roscommon yesterday.

The search was conducted at a residence at Annaghmore in Kilteevan by Gardaí from the Roscommon/Longford Drug Unit with assistance by Gardaí from Roscommon, the Garda Dog Unit and the Armed Support Unit, North Western Region.

During the course of this search, approximately €32,000 of suspected cannabis along with €3,200 of suspected cannabis plants and €1,600 of cash was seized by Gardaí.

Investigations are ongoing.