Ireland €53,400 of drugs seized in Offaly joint operation
On Monday 4 September 2023, Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Offaly Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a joint operation in Co Offaly targeting suspects in organised crime, seizing about 495g of methamphetamine and 487g of mephedrone valued at €53,400. A man in his 50s, not named in the sources, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co Offaly. The latest reported development, in the Garda press release of 4 September 2023, is that investigations are ongoing, and no charge or court date has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Sep
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Revenue officers seized about 495g of methamphetamine and 487g of mephedrone.
- The seized drugs had an estimated value of €53,400.
- Where
- The operation targeted suspects in the Offaly region.
- When
- The operation took place on Monday 4 September 2023.
- Investigation
- The operation was an ongoing intelligence-led operation targeting persons suspected of involvement in organised crime in Offaly.
- A joint operation was carried out by Revenue's Customs Service, the GNDOCB and the Offaly Divisional Drugs Unit.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- A man in his 50s, not named in the sources, was arrested.
- The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co Offaly.
- Charges
- No charge against the man has been reported in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRevenue officers seized about 495g of methamphetamine and 487g of mephedrone. (garda.ie)
- whatThe seized drugs had an estimated value of €53,400. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation targeted suspects in the Offaly region. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Monday 4 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation targeted persons suspected of involvement in organised crime in Offaly. (garda.ie)
- investigationA joint operation was carried out by Revenue's Customs Service, GNDOCB and the Offaly Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherA man aged in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co Offaly. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Sep2023GNDOCB & Revenue Joint Operation - €53,400 Drugs Seized, Co. Offaly, 4th September 2023
Garda.ie press release on the first report of this operation. It gives the drug seizure, the arrest of a man in his 50s and the agencies involved. It names no person and matches no existing case.
suspect, 50s, male