Major Galway Garda raids uncover cannabis growhouse and jellies

One operation saw officers carry out a planned search of a house in Aughrim on Saturday evening.

READ MORE:Ireland on storm alert as Met Eireann give exact date brutal winds and torrential rain could strike They found cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €146,000, plus €20,000 worth of cannabis herb.Two men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested at the scene. They were taken to Galway Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996 where they remain in custody.Gardai uncovered cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €35,000 as well as €7,510 in cash. Cannabis jellies were also seized, with all the drugs being forwarded for analysis.

A man aged in his 40s was arrested in relation to this seizure and was detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He was released yesterday evening without charge, with a file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.A Garda spokesperson explained: “Operation Tara is an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy which was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2nd July 2021.

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