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BBC News
19-07-2025
- BBC News
Wexford: Man arrested after €1.6m of herbal cannabis seized
A man has been arrested after €1.6m (£1.4m) of herbal cannabis was seized in County Garda Síochána (Irish police) and Revenue's Customs Service intercepted a van in Ballycaraney on Friday and discovered about 80kg of the man in his 40s, who was arrested at the scene, is being held in police seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Irish Times
19-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man (40s) arrested over €1.6m herbal cannabis seizure in Wexford
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the seizure of €1.6 million worth of herbal cannabis in Wexford. In a targeted joint operation involving An Garda Síochána and Revenue 's Customs Service, a van containing approximately 80kg of herbal cannabis was intercepted in Ballycaraney, Co Wexford on Friday. The man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the east of the country. He may be held for a period of up to seven days. Pending analysis, the drugs that were seized hold an estimated street value of €1.6 million. They will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, while investigations remain ongoing.
