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Case No. 23555Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 16 Dec 2022

€600,000 Cannabis Seized and Man Arrested in Rathcoole, Dublin

Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized approximately 30kg of suspected cannabis valued at €600,000 and arrested a man in his 30s during a search operation in the Rathcoole area of Dublin on 16 December 2022 as part of Operation Tara.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized approximately €600,000 of suspected cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whatOne person was arrested during the operation. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 30kg of suspected herbal cannabis was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €600,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search operation was conducted in the Rathcoole area of Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Friday, 16 December 2022. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by Gardaí from the GNDOCB and the Special Crime Task Force. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation resulted from ongoing investigations targeting organized criminal activity. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is detained at Clondalkin Garda Station. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2022
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara - €600,000 Cannabis Seized, One Man Arrested, GNDOCB Operation, Dublin, Friday 16th December 2022

    Separate incident from case 23515 (19 December) – same location, quantity, value and suspect description but a different date (16 December, a Friday).

    suspect, 30s, male