drug raid Man (40s) quizzed after cannabis herb worth €260,000 seized in Co Cork

Officers attached to the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit and Gurranabraher District Drugs Unit carried out the searches

Gardai said the men can be held for seven days

Neil Fetherstonhaugh

February 04 2022 09:49 AM

A man is being quizzed by gardai after €260,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized in Ballincollig, Co Cork.

Officers attached to the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit and Gurranabraher District Drugs Unit conducted a search of a property in Ballincollig at 7pm on Thursday.

A small quantity of suspected cannabis herb was discovered, along with drug paraphernalia and a number of mobile phones.

However, in a follow-up search at a nearby residence approximately 13kg of cannabis herb, believed to be valued at €260,000, was seized.

“A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and was taken to Bridewell Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996,” gardai said.

“The drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis.

“Investigations are ongoing."