€350,000 worth of cannabis seized in North Kerry

Drugs worth €350,000 have been seized in North Kerry.

A man in his 60s was arrested during the planned search of a house in Moyvane.

Gardaí investigating the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Kerry have seized cannabis plants and dried cannabis in what’s described as a sophisticated grow house.

Listowel gardaí carried out a planned search of a house in Moyvane yesterday afternoon, and found cannabis plants in various stages of maturity and dried cannabis.

The drugs have a combined estimated street value of up to €350,000, pending analysis.

The scene has been preserved and is being technically examined.

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A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Listowel Garda Station.

He has since been released pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.