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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5250Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Dublin

€10.5m of cocaine seized at Dublin Port

On Tuesday 13 August 2024, about 150kg of suspected cocaine, estimated at €10.5 million, was seized at Dublin Port in a joint operation by Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. The drugs were concealed in a freight container that had recently arrived at the port. Gardaí said no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. The latest reports show no arrests, charges or court proceedings, and the investigation remains open.

  1. Reported13 Aug
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
About 150kg of suspected cocaine, estimated at €10.5 million, was seized.
Where
  • The seizure took place at Dublin Port.
  • The cocaine was concealed in a freight container that had recently arrived at Dublin Port.
When
The seizure took place on Tuesday 13 August 2024.
Investigation
  • The seizure was made in a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue's Customs Service.
  • The seizure was part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations into organised crime groups involved in the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
  • Gardaí said no arrests had been made and investigations are ongoing.
  • A Revenue spokeswoman said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No charges were reported in the sources available.
Other details
Members of the public can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295 with information about drug smuggling.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout 150kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €10.5 million was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what150kg of cocaine, estimated at €10.5m, was seized at Dublin Port. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized €10.5 million of cocaine at Dublin Port. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe seizure involved 150kg of cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe cocaine was seized at Dublin Port. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine was concealed within a freight container that had recently arrived at Dublin Port. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine was concealed in a freight container that had recently arrived at Dublin Port. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday 13 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 13 August 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs were found through a joint operation by Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA Revenue spokeswoman said investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was made in a joint operation by Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations into organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe seizure was part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations into organised crime groups involved in drug importation, sale and supply. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherMembers of the public can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295 with information about drug smuggling. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Aug2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Cocaine worth €10.5m seized at Dublin Port by Revenue officers

    Single seizure report at Dublin Port; no suspects named or arrested. Also mentions other seizures at Rosslare, which are separate and not recorded here.

  2. 13 Aug2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    €10.5m cocaine haul seized at Dublin Port

    Initial report of the seizure at Dublin Port; no arrests or charges are mentioned.

  3. 13 Aug2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    €10.5m Cocaine Seized in Joint GNDOCB and Revenue Operation in Dublin Port on 13th August 2024

    Official garda.ie press release announcing the seizure. No arrests or suspects are mentioned.