Man Arrested Following Seizure Of Suspected Cannabis Plants In Miltown

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A man has been arrested following the seizure of €18,500 worth of suspected cannabis plants in Clare.

Gardaí discovered 23 plants during the course of a search of a house in Miltown Malbay.

 

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Gardaí from Kilrush executed a search warrant at a house in Miltown Malbay at around 1.30 yesterday afternoon.

During the course of the search, 23 suspected cannabis plants at various stages of growth were discovered.

The suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis.

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and detained at Kilrush Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

He’s since been released without charge, and a file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecution.