An Garda Siochana searched a residential property in Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon today at approximately 10.30am.
During the search, they found a sophisticated cannabis growhouse on the grounds of the property and seized €77,000 worth of drugs.
A man in his forties was arrested at the scene of the search.
The value of the suspected cannabis plants recovered by Gardai was approximately €56,800.
Gardai also seized approximately €20,000 of cannabis.
In total, €76,800 worth of cannabis was recovered, pending analysis.
A man in his early 40s was arrested in relation to this seizure and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Castlerea Garda station, where he can be held for up to seven days.
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