Underground bunker at site of drugs seizure in Dunmore

AS part of Operation Tara, gardaí attached to the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit seized cannabis in excess of €70,000 and arrested two people following a search in Dunmore yesterday (Tuesday).

Gardaí, who carried out the search under warrant, discovered an underground bunker at the premises.

Cannabis plants worth €52,800 and cannabis herb valued at €11,500 was seized.

A woman (60s) and man (30s) were both arrested at the scene. They are currently detained at Galway Divisional Headquarters under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.

A follow up search was carried out in Galway City later in the evening, and a further €6,000 in cannabis herb was discovered.

All the drugs seized will now be sent for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.