Gardaí in Tuam seize cannabis worth €22,000
Gardai in Tuam seized an estimated €22,000 worth of cannabis plants and herb last night.
A man in his 20s was arrested at the house on the Galway Road during the planned search, but was later released without charge. A file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions,
A Garda statement reads: "Gardai from the Tuam District Drug and Detective Units assisted by the Galway Divisional Drug Unit carried out a planned search of a house on the Galway Road, Tuam at approximately 10.25pm last night.
"Cannabis plants and cannabis herb (pending analysis) with a combined estimated street value of up to €22,000 were seized. A male in his late 20s was arrested at the scene and was detained under the provisions Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Tuam Garda Station.
"He was released without charge in the early hours of this morning and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
"These operations use advanced analytical and intelligence methods to disrupt criminals and dismantle their networks. Drug seizures play a critical role in targeting the livelihood of criminals and reducing their ability to carry out illegal activities. Drug seizures also help protect communities from the devastating impact of drugs and the associated criminality," the statement reads.