30-year-old Irish man arrested after €70,000 cannabis seized in Carrigtwohill, Cork
A 30-year-old Irish man was arrested in Carrigtwohill, east Cork, on 14 January 2025 after gardaí and customs officers seized 3.5kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €70,000 during a joint intelligence-led operation. He is detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Midleton Garda station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Jan
2 reports - Charged14 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe man has been charged in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- whatThe operation was a joint Gardaí and Revenue operation (garda.ie)
- what€70,000 worth of cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
- whatThe man is in his 30s (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 3.5kgs of herbal cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
- whatA 30-year-old man was arrested following the seizure of €70,000 worth of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí and customs officers searched a house and found 3.5kg of cannabis herb. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €70,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man is an Irish national. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí believe the drugs were destined for the local east Cork market. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe seizure took place in East Cork (garda.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place in Carrigtwohill. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was brought to Midleton Garda station for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 15 January 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on 14 January 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest occurred on Tuesday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained at a Co. Cork Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis to confirm they are cannabis and to put a precise value on them. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear before Midleton District Court (garda.ie)
- otherThe cannabis had an estimated value of €70,000 (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, allowing up to seven days before charge or release. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2025Thirty-year-old man arrested following €70,000 drugs seizure in Cork
Initial arrest report following a joint garda and customs drugs seizure in east Cork.
suspect, 30, male, Irish, irish - 14 Jan2025Gardaí and Revenue Joint Operation, Arrest and €70,000 Cannabis Seized, East Cork – 14th January 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure, adding details on the joint operation partners (GNDOCB, Cork Divisional Drugs Unit, detector dog Merlin) and that the drugs are subject to Forensic Science Ireland analysis.
suspect, 30s, male - 14 Jan2025Update (Court Appearance) - Gardaí and Revenue Joint Operation, Arrest and €70,000 Cannabis Seized, East Cork – 14th January 2025
Confirms the man has been charged and provides the court (Midleton District Court) and date (15 January 2025) of his first appearance.
suspect, 30s, male