Man arrested in connection with seizure of 9kgs of cannabis

The driver of the van, a man aged in his early 40s, was arrested at the scene.

Gardaí seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €180,000. Picture: An Garda Síochána

A man has been arrested following the seizure of 9kgs worth of cannabis in Co Roscommon. 

Late on Sunday night, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs unit and from Castlerea Garda station stopped and searched a van in Ballyhaderreen.