One arrested following €50k drug seizure in Roscrea

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One man is in custody after almost fifty thousand euro worth of drugs were seized in Roscrea.

The discovery was made during the planned search of a house in the town by divisional drugs units and the crime office last night.

Over fifty thousand euro worth of cannibas in cultivation was discovered during the operation.

A man has been arrested and iscurrently being questioned at Nenagh Garda station.

Detective Inspector Seamus Maher says the discovery was the result of a number of searches conducted under Operation Thor