Man arrested and cannabis worth €1.6 million seized

By Cillian Sherlock, PA

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after cannabis worth €1.6 million was seized in Co Wexford.

The haul comes as part of a “targeted” joint operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue officers.

The sting involved the interception of a van in Ballycarney on Friday.

Approximately 80 kilogrammes of herbal cannabis was discovered with an estimated street value of €1.6 million, pending analysis.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda station in the east of the country under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

He may be held for a period of up to seven days.

The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing.