Gardaí seize €316,500 of suspected cannabis herb in Tallaght
By William O’Connor
GARDAI arrested and charged one man, aged in his 20s, and seized an estimated €316,500 of suspected cannabis herb in Tallaght on Tuesday.
While conducting mobile patrols in a housing estate on Tuesday morning at approximately 11.30am, Gardaí observed a man discard a large cardboard box and flee the area on foot.
€316,500 of suspected cannabis herb seized in Tallaght (Image (An Garda Siochana)
“Gardaí pursued the man on foot and he was apprehended a short distance away,” said a Garda statement released this morning.
“A search was conducted of the discarded cardboard box and approximately €316,500 of suspected cannabis herb was seized. The drugs will now be sent for analysis.
“The man was arrested and taken to Tallaght Garda Station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996”.
The man has since been charged in relation to this matter and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) this morning, Wednesday, December 30 at 10.30am.
