€10.5m cannabis haul equals 2007 total

THE massive haul of cannabis seized by gardaí yesterday almost equals the total quantity of the drug recovered last year.

The seizure of 1.5 tonnes of cannabis, with a final estimated street value of €10.5 million, is thought to be one of the biggest hauls of cannabis in recent years.

Four people, including one of the gang’s bosses, were arrested in the operation in Co Kildare, which was led by the Garda National Drugs Unit.