TWO men have been arrested after police discovered around 400 cannabis plants in Co Armagh.
The plants, estimated by police to be worth up to £200,000, were found in a property in Markethill's Main Street area on Tuesday afternoon.
A PSNI spokesperson said equipment believed to be used in the cultivation of the plants was also seized in the "significant discovery".
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The two men, aged 32 and 34, were arreted on suspicion of cultivating cannabis, possession of class B controlled drugs, possession of class B controlled drugs with intent to supply, and theft of electricity.
They remained in police custody on Tuesday evening.
ThePSNI spokesperson added: “Our investigation into this incident is ongoing, and I would ask any member of the public who has any information which could be of assistance to police to contact the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1375 of 03/10/23."
