Gardaí in Cork seize cannabis worth €160,000 following search of home in Carrigaline

Gytis Pyplys charged with having eight kilos of cannabis for sale or supply at his home, and money-laundering in respect of €33,600

Gardaí in Cork found €33,600 in cash hidden behind a washing machine in the kitchen and cannabis wort €180,000.

Vacuum packed cash totalling over €33,000 was found hidden behind a washing machine and €160,000 worth of cannabis was uncovered in the attic and a bedroom of a rented house in Carrigaline on Sunday night.

This was the allegation made today by Detective Garda Dermot Crowley at Cork District Court following the arrest of Gytis Pyplys who was charged with having the eight kilos of cannabis for sale or supply at his home, and money-laundering in respect of €33,600.