Cannabis worth an estimated €1.24 million was found by gardai in a ditch along the Carlow-Laois border on Friday evening.

Gardai recovered 62kg of cannabis herb along a secondary road on the border, as part of an intelligence led operation.

Tweet As a result of an intelligent-led operation, Gardaí in Co. Laois recovered 62kg of cannabis herb, which is believed to have a street value of €1.24 million. pic.twitter.com/WqwHSFbLv9 — Garda Info (@gardainfo) April 25, 2020

Gardai from Arles and Ballylinan were supported by Laois Divisional Drugs Unit during the operation. No one has been arrested in relation to the find and gardaí said their investigations are ongoing.