Three arrested as Gardaí seize over €200k worth of cannabis plants, herb and jellies in two searches

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Three men have been arrested after Gardaí carried out separate searches of two residences in Co Galway on Saturday and found a combined total €201,000 worth of cannabis and €7,500 in cash.

The search of a residence in Aughrim yesterday led to the discovery of €166,000 worth of cannabis, made of up of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €146,000 and €20,000 worth of cannabis herb.

Two men (both 30s) were arrested at the scene in connection with the investigation and are currently detained at Galway Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Both men remain in custody.

Gardaí attached to the Galway Divisional Drug Unit carried out a separate search at a residence in Ballinasloe on Saturday and found cannabis worth €35,000 and €7,510 in cash. Cannabis jellies were also seized. All drugs will be forwarded for analysis.

A man in his 40s was arrested in relation to this seizure and was detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

He was released yesterday evening without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Investigations are ongoing into both seizures.