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William Dunne

Gardai arrest man after cannabis seizure at home in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford

A man has been arrested following a cannabis seizure at a home in Co Wexford.

The 31-year-old was arrested at the scene, as gardai and revenue officers seized around €18,000 worth of drugs.

The suspect was taken into custody after the joint intelligence led operation on Monday.

He was detained at Enniscorthy Garda Station under the Drug Trafficking Act.

Enniscorthy Garda Station (Google Maps)

A statement said: "As part of ongoing investigations targeting Organised Crime Groups operating in the Enniscorthy area, a Joint Intelligence Led Operation was conducted by the Revenue Commissioners Customs Service, the Garda Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and Enniscorthy Garda Drugs/Detective Unit's.

"As part of this operation a house in the Enniscorthy area was searched. Approximately 900 grams of Herbal Cannabis (pending analysis) with an estimated value of €18,000 was seized by Customs Officers.

"Gardai arrested a 31 year old male at the scene and he is currently detained under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 at Enniscorthy Garda Station."

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