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Man due in court over cannabis seizure worth €125,000

€125,600 of suspected cannabis herb was seized, pending analysis
€125,600 of suspected cannabis herb was seized, pending analysis

A man is due to appear before Tipperary District Court tomorrow morning in connection with the seizure of over €125,000 of suspected cannabis.

The man in his early 60s was arrested following the search of a residence in a rural location between Nenagh and Toomevara, Co Tipperary, on Friday afternoon.

Gardaí discovered a grow-house in the attic of the residence containing 17 cannabis plants with an estimated value of €13,600.

In further searches of the house, gardaí located four sealed buckets containing vacuum-packed amounts of cannabis herb with an estimated value of €112,000.

In total, €125,600 of suspected cannabis herb was seized, pending analysis.

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Nenagh Garda Station where he was questioned.

He has since been charged in connection with the case and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Tipperary District Court (sitting at Nenagh) in the morning.