4 People Due In Court Today, Following Limerick Drug Seizure.

Monday, 31 May 2021 09:26

A woman in her 40s and three men in their late teens, 30s and 50s have been charged.

Four people will appear in court today after a major drugs seizure in County Limerick.

€900,000 worth of cannabis has been found in Limerick city.

Cliona O'Dwyer reports:

"Gardai made the discovery when they searched a number of premises across Limerick city on Friday.

45 thousand euro in cash was recovered.

The total value of the cannabis herb seized is 900 thousand euro.

Eight people were arrested - four men who were being questioned have since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A woman in her 40s and three men in their late teens, 30s and 50s have been charged will appear before Limerick District Court later this morning."

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