A man has been arrested following a drug seizure worth €180,000 in Co Roscommon.
Gardaí seized 9kg of cannabis as part of an ongoing intelligence led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Co Roscommon.
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Gardaí stopped and searched a van late on Sunday night in Ballyhadereen and seized the cannabis with an estimated street value of €180,000.
The driver of the van, a man in his early 40s, was arrested at the scene and taken to Castlerea Garda station.
He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
The drugs will now be forwarded for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
