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Over €25,000 worth of cannabis has been seized after searches on three properties in Louisburgh, Foxford and Ballina recently
Over €25,000 in drugs seized in Louisburgh and North Mayo
Ciara Galvin
SUBSTANTIAL amounts of cannabis have been seized in three separate operations across the county. On June 27 last, up to €10,000 worth of cannabis was recovered at a house in the Louisburgh area after a search by the Divisional Drugs Squad.
Speaking to The Mayo News Detective Sergeant Jim Cadden confirmed that a person believed to be the ‘main supplier in the Westport area’ had been arrested in relation to the drugs. Gardaí are not seeking any other persons with their investigation and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
On Wednesday last, two further seizures were made, one in Foxford and later that day in Ballina.
€7,000 worth of, what gardaí believe to be cannabis herb, was seized after a search by the divisional drug squad of a house in the Foxford area. One person is said the be assisting gardaí with their enquiry.
In Ballina over €10,000 worth of cannabis plants were recovered after a search under warrant of a house in a housing estate in Ballina. A person was arrested in relation to the plants, but was later released. A file is being prepared for the DPP.
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