Dutch drugs haul seized in Limerick

The teen was arrested in possession of the drugs, cash and a knife

Andrew Carey

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MORE than โ‚ฌ30,000 worth of cannabis herb has been seized in County Limerick this Monday as part of a joint operation between An Garda Siochana divisional drugs unit and Customs officials with Revenue.

As part of an intelligence led, joint operation, with An Garda Sรญochรกna, Revenue officers seized 1.6 kgs of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of approximately โ‚ฌ32,000 at Newcastle West, Limerick.

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The drugs had been sent in freight from the Netherlands.

Two males, aged 32 and 46 years of age were arrested, by Gardaรญ and detained at Henry St. Garda Station, under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Investigations are continuing.