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Case No. 7183Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Offaly · 4 Nov 2023

€246,000 cannabis seized and man arrested in Clara, Co Offaly

Gardaí seized about €246,000 of suspected cannabis herb during a search of a premises in Clara, Co Offaly, on the morning of Saturday 4 November 2023. A man in his 50s, whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Co Offaly. Gardaí issued a press release on 5 November 2023, and the drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. The latest update, in that release, says investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized about €246,000 of suspected cannabis herb.
Where
The seizure took place during a search of a premises in Clara, Co Offaly.
When
The search took place on the morning of Saturday 4 November 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Laois/Offaly Divisional Drug Unit and Regular Unit carried out the search, assisted by the DMR West Drugs Unit.
  • The seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
Charges
A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Other details
  • The arrested man is held at a Garda station in Co Offaly.
  • The man's name and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The Garda press release on the seizure was issued on 5 November 2023.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized about €246,000 of suspected cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a premises in Clara, Co Offaly. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Saturday morning, 4 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by Laois/Offaly Divisional Drug Unit and Regular Unit, assisted by the DMR West Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara - €246,000 Cannabis Seizure and Arrest, Clara, Co. Offaly, 4th November, 2023

    Garda press release on a new cannabis seizure and arrest in Clara, Co Offaly. No existing case covers this incident.

    suspect, 50s, male