Man Released Without Charge Following Discovery Of Six Kilograms Of Cannabis In Car

Photo: An Garda Siochana

A man has been released without charge this afternoon following an investigation into the discovery of drugs in a car in Clare.

The man, in his 40s, was arrested yesterday when Gardai stopped and searched his car at Latoon South and discovered six kilograms of Cannabis with a street value of approximately €120,000 in the car.

He was taken to Ennis Garda Station and detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

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During the course of a follow up search of a house at Ballyclough Avenue, Ballinacurra, Weston, Limerick by Gardai a large quantity of cannabis herb was discovered.

Gardai estimate that the approximate street value of the total amount of cannabis discovered was €250,000.

The man was this afternoon released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.