Man, 50's, arrested in connection with €1.8m cannabis seizure in Louth

Investigations are ongoing

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the seizure of around 90kgs of cannabis in Co Louth.

He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.

Revenue officers seized the drugs, which had an estimated value of €1.8m, on May 12 as part of a joint intelligence-led operation with the Garda National Drugs, Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Louth Divisional Drugs Unit.

The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.