Drugs and gun seized in raid

One man has been arrested as Garda seized €360,000 worth of cannabis and a firearm in searches of premises in Sligo and Leitrim.

The suspected cannabis herb were found in raids on Sunday December 20 and today (Monday, December 21). The searches were carried out with the assistance of both uniform Gardaí and members attached to the Sligo and Leitrim Drug Divisional Units.

At approximately 4.15pm on Sunday, December 20, Gardaí seized a vehicle for breaches of Road Traffic Legislation in Sligo City.

This led to the discovery of a number of packages which contained 17.5kg of suspected cannabis herb (pending analysis). This is believed to be valued at €350,000.

In a follow up search in Manorhamilton, Leitrim on Sunday, December 20, 2020, Gardaí seized a shotgun and 0.5kg of suspected cannabis herb (pending analysis), estimated to be worth €10,000. The searches at this location have continued on Monday, December 21, 2020.

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested by Gardaí in connection with these seizures and taken to Ballymote Garda Station where he is currently detained under section 2 of The Drug Trafficking Act 1996. Gardaí say that the investigations are ongoing.