Four arrested after more than €33k cannabis seizure in Cork

Cannabis worth over €33,480 was seized from a vehicle and house as part of anti-drug efforts in Cork city

Four men — one in his 20s and three youths in their late teens — have been arrested and taken to garda stations in Cork city. Picture: Chani Anderson

Four young men have been arrested following the seizure of more than €33,000 worth of cannabis in Cork.

As part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city, Gardaí carried out several searches on Wednesday afternoon and seized approximately €33,480 worth of cannabis in total.

Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the northside of the city at around 4pm, and seized €12,680 worth of cannabis as a result.

A follow-up search under warrant at a domestic residence led to further seizures of approximately €20,800 worth of cannabis and other items.

Four men — one in his 20s and three youths in their late teens — have been arrested and taken to garda stations in Cork city.

They are currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

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

Investigations are ongoing.