Man arrested as 400 cannabis plants worth €160,000 seized

A man has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis valued at €160,000 in Co Westmeath yesterday.

A man has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis valued at €160,000 in Co Westmeath yesterday.

The drugs were discovered at a house in Kilbeggan by gardaí targeting cannabis grow-houses in the region.

Gardaí found about 400 cannabis plants as well as equipment used in the cultivation of the drug.

A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is being held at Naas Garda station under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

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A follow-up search at a property in Rathangan, Co Kildare, resulted in the seizure of more equipment for use in the growing of cannabis.