Ireland Case No. 5111Drug seizure (cannabis) · Co. Galway · 12 Sep 2024
Man in his 40s charged after €278,000 cannabis seized in Indreabhán, Galway
A man in his 40s was arrested on Thursday after gardaí searched a residence in Indreabhán, Co Galway, and seized cannabis plants and herb estimated at €278,000. He has since been charged and was due before a special sitting of Galway District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged13 Sep
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatCannabis valued at €278,000 was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe growhouse contained 260 cannabis plants (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 260 cannabis plants had an estimated value of €208,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatDried cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €70,000 was also found (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man has been arrested and charged following the seizure of €278,000 in cannabis plants and herb in Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found a growhouse containing 260 cannabis plants, estimated at €208,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí also found dried cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €70,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe growhouse was discovered at a residence in Indreabhán (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Indreabhán. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested by gardaí on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will undergo further analysis with Forensic Science Ireland (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Armed Support Unit assisted in the operation (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from the Armed Support Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was subsequently charged (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrested man has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court that evening at 6.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2024Man arrested and charged following €278,000 drug seizure
First report of this seizure and charge; no matching existing case.
accused, 40s, male - 13 Sep2024Man (40s) charged following discovery of cannabis growhouse in Indreabhán, Co Galway
Reports the charging of a man in his 40s following the discovery of a cannabis growhouse in Indreabhán, Co Galway, with 260 plants and dried cannabis herb valued at €278,000, carried out by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit with Armed Support Unit assistance.
suspect, 40s, male