Posted by Man arrested as €270,000 worth of cannabis plants seized during raid of property in Co Laois
A MAN HAS been arrested after gardaí seized an estimated €270,000 worth of cannabis plants in Co Laois. 
Shortly after 8am this morning, gardaí carried out a search of a property in Mountrath.
During the course of the search, an estimated €270,000 worth of cannabis plants (pending analysis) was seized.
A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Portlaoise Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
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