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Case No. 16879Drug trafficking · Co. Galway · 21 Jun 2024

€143k worth of cannabis seized in Galway raid

On Friday, 21 June 2024, Revenue officers and Gardaí seized about 7.1 kg of herbal cannabis valued at €143,800 in a raid in Galway, as part of an intelligence-led operation. A man in his 20s, whose nationality is not stated, was arrested during the operation. He was detained at a Garda station in County Galway under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The latest report, published the same day, mentions no charge or court appearance and says no further information was available.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • About 7.1 kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €143,800 was seized.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána during the operation.
  • The case is classed as drug trafficking.
Where
The seizure was made in a raid in Galway.
When
The raid took place on Friday, 21 June 2024.
Cause
The seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation.
Investigation
  • The operation was a joint operation of Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit.
  • A Garda spokesperson said no further information was available at that time.
Other details
The man is detained at a Garda station in County Galway under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Charges
No charge is reported in the article.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the article.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout 7.1 kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €143,800 was seized. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereDrugs were seized in a raid in Galway on Friday. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe operation was a joint operation of Revenue’s Customs Service, the GNDOCB and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA Garda spokesperson said no further information was available at that time. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána during the operation. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in County Galway under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jun2024
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    €143k worth of drugs seized by Gardaí in Galway raid - Galway Daily

    First report of the seizure and arrest; no charge or court appearance is mentioned.

    suspect, 20s, male