Garda swoop to arrest man after huge cannabis discovery near Offaly

A man has been arrested in the Midlands after a big cannabis discovery in Moate, Co Westmeath, not far from the county's border with Offaly.

The arrest came as part of Operation Tara.

Gardaí seized €156,000 of cannabis following the search on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

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At approximately 12:45pm on Thursday, Gardaí conducted a search of a residential property in Moate, Co. Westmeath.

"During the course of the search suspected cannabis plants with an estimated value of €156,000 was discovered," gardaí said.

"A man in his 50s was arrested as a result and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Athlone Garda station. 

"Investigations are ongoing."