Man (40s) arrested after major Galway drugs seizure

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A man has been arrested after Gardaí seized €85,000 worth of cannabis and cannabis jellies in Tuam Sunday afternoon.

Gardaí carried out a search operation under warrant at a property in Tuam as part of an ongoing clampdown on drugs in Galway.

Gardaí seized quantities of cannabis and cannabis jellies with “a combined value of approximately €85,000”. They also seized €13,000 in cash.

A man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation, and he is being detained at a Garda Station in the North Western Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Speaking on Sunday, Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche, Galway Division, said: “These seizures demonstrate our commitment in tackling organised crime and drug dealers around the county.”