Gardai seize 800 cannabis plants in Rathcormac warehouse, arrest five
Gardai searched a warehouse at Rathcormac, Fermoy on 19 November 2012 and found about 800 cannabis plants valued at €640,000 pending analysis. Five men were arrested and later charged with possession, possession for sale or supply, and cultivation.
Gardai from the Garda National Drugs Unit in Dublin Castle, Anglesea Street and Fermoy detectives searched a warehouse at Rathcormac, Fermoy, Co. Cork on 19 November 2012 as part of an operation against cannabis cultivation and supply in the Munster region.[1][2]During the search they found about 800 cannabis plants with a total street value of €640,000 pending analysis.[1][2]The scene was sealed off for technical examination.[1][2]
Five men in their twenties and thirties were arrested and detained at Fermoy, Midleton and Cobh Garda stations under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.[1][2]All five were later charged and due to appear before Midleton District Court at 4.30pm in connection with the seizure.[2]
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