By David Young, Press Association
Cannabis worth almost 650,000 euro has been seized in Dublin during a Garda operation against an organised crime gang.
More than 800 plants were found when gardai discovered the cannabis cultivation unit in a commercial premises in the north inner city on Saturday. Four people were arrested at the scene.
The drugs seized have an estimated value of 640,000 euro.
( Cannabis seized in Dublin during a Garda operation against an organised crime gang.)
Searches were also carried out at a number of locations in Co Wexford, during which five further arrests were made.
Of the nine arrested, there were six Portuguese men, one British man and a man and woman from Ireland. They range in age from 17 to 45 years.
They were taken to Garda stations in Dublin and Wexford for questioning.
Gardai from the South Eastern Region and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau were involved in the intelligence-led operation.
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