Case No. 16167Money laundering (suspected); cannabis cultivation · Co. Limerick · 3 Sep 2024

Cannabis plants seized in Limerick house search linked to money laundering probe

On Tuesday 3 September 2024, gardaí executed a search warrant at a house in Limerick and seized cannabis plants valued at about €3,200 as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering. Gardaí said the suspects were arrested and questioned, and the occupants said they did not know growing cannabis was illegal. The case was reported on 4 September 2024. As of that report, the plants were to be sent for forensic analysis, a further investigation was to follow, and no charges were reported.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis plants with an estimated value of €3,200.
Where
The plants were seized during a search of a house in Limerick.
When
The search took place on Tuesday, 3 September 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering.
  • Gardaí said the suspects were arrested and questioned.
  • A further investigation will follow the search, and the plants will be sent for forensic analysis.
Other details
  • The occupants of the house said they did not know growing cannabis was illegal.
  • The information was published by Limerick gardaí on their Instagram page and reported by the Limerick Leader on 4 September 2024.
Charges
No charges are reported in the article.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis plants with an estimated value of €3,200. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe plants were suspected to be used for sale or supply to others. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA further investigation will follow, with the plants sent for forensic analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe occupants of the house said they did not know growing cannabis was illegal. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2024
    Limerick gardaí seize cannabis plants in house search

    Reports a house search in Limerick and the seizure of cannabis plants, with the occupants saying they did not know growing cannabis was illegal. No arrests or charges are reported in this article.

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