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Two men charged after cannabis growhouse discovered

Two men charged after cannabis growhouse discovered

Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

Two men have been charged and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €200,000 was seized after a growhouse was found in Co Roscommon.

A search operation was conducted at around 11am on Sunday at a premises in Ballinlough.

Around 250 suspected cannabis plants at varying maturities were seized.

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Two men aged in their 40s and 50s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Co Roscommon.

Both men have since been charged and are due to appear before Mullingar District Court on Monday.

The search was carried out by the Roscommon/Longford Divisional Drugs Unit, with assistance from gardaí at Castlerea Garda station.

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