Three arrested in cannabis raids

GARDAÍ arrested two men and one woman yesterday when they swooped on three sophisticated cannabis factories in Roscommon and Longford.

Three arrested in cannabis raids
Fri, 08 Aug, 2008 - 01:00

Officers believe the suspects are from Vietnam, China and Hong Kong and are trying to uncover their identity and whether they are legally resident.

A large Garda team, led by officers from Castlerea district headquarters in Roscommon, seized cannabis plants and dried cannabis herb with an estimated value of €500,000.

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