Man in 40s due in court following cannabis seizures

Woman released by gardaí following discovery of €300,000 worth of cannabis herb

Cannabis herb seized by gardaíon Saturday. Photograph: Garda Press Office
Cannabis herb seized by gardaíon Saturday. Photograph: Garda Press Office

A man in his 40s will appear before Dublin District Court on Monday after he was charged in connection with the discovery of a large quantity of cannabis herb on Saturday.

A man and a woman were arrested on Saturday after gardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €300,000 during searches in Kildare and Dublin.

A car was stopped and searched in Kilcock on Saturday afternoon and a large quantity of the drug was seized. A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and was subsequently detained at Leixlip Garda station.

During a follow-up search, a further quantity of cannabis herb was discovered at a house in the north inner city area of Dublin. A woman in her late 40s was arrested but was later released without charge.

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An investigation into the seizures is ongoing, and gardaí say they will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.