Major drugs find in Cavan

As part of a planned operation targeting the cultivation of cannabis in the Cavan area gardai have seized cannabis plants and arrested two males. Gardai from Bailieboro carried out a planned search of a warehouse on the outskirts of Virginia, Co. Cavan this morning and discovered cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to €700,000 (pending analysis). Two males in their 20's, believed to be Vietnamese nationals were arrested at the scene and are currently detained at Bailieboro Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.