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Man arrested following €1m cannabis seizure in Louth

The suspected drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis
The suspected drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis

A man has been arrested after suspected cannabis herb that gardaí believe is worth €1 million was seized in Co Louth.

50kg of the suspected drug was found during a search on the Ecco Road in Dundalk on Tuesday afternoon.

A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and taken to Dundalk Garda Station.

The suspected drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

The search was carried out as part of Operation Tara.

Gardaí have said investigations are ongoing.

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