Gardai have seized over €130,000 worth of cannabis after a major raid on a house in Co Waterford.
Officers took the huge drugs scalp after an intelligence-led operation that saw a major search operation at a house in a housing estate in the city.
And a man in his 40s has been arrested as investigations continue into the sale and supply of drugs in the county.
The seizure – which happened at around 9pm Sunday night – came after Gardai uncovered a huge cannabis growing operation, with a set-up specifically ventilated and insulated for optimum growing conditions.
A whopping 183 cannabis plants were seized during the course of the blitz, which was carried out by local gardai alongside members of the Crime Unit.
The plants, which were all at different stages of growth, have an estimated street value of €130,800.
The arrested individual was taken to Waterford Garda Station, where he's currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug (Trafficking Act), 1996.
A Garda spokesperson said: "As part of an intelligence led operation into the sale and supply of drugs in Waterford, Gardaí attached to the Waterford Divisional Drug unit assisted by members of the Crime Unit carried out a search under warrant late last night, Sunday 3rd January, 2021.
"At approximately 9pm last night, the search operation was carried out at a house in Lismore Park, Waterford and during the course of the search Gardaí located a large growing facility which was ventilated and insulated to grow cannabis.
"A total of 183 cannabis plants were seized, all at different stages of growth. The cannabis plants (subject to analysis) have an estimated street value of €130,800.
"One man (46 years) was arrested at the scene and was taken to Waterford Garda station where he is currently detained under Section 2, Criminal Justice Drug (Trafficking Act), 1996."
