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Case No. 16331Suspected drug offence · Co. Wexford · 10 Aug 2024

Cannabis worth €16 million seized at Rosslare Europort

On 10 August 2024, Gardaí and Revenue officers seized 738kg of cannabis and 70kg of cannabis resin, estimated at €16,000,080, at Rosslare Europort in County Wexford. The drugs were found after a search of an unaccompanied freight unit that had disembarked from a ferry. No suspect or victim has been identified in the facts, and no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing, and the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.

  1. Reported10 Aug
  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 738kg of cannabis and 70kg of cannabis resin.
Where
The seizure took place at Rosslare Europort in Rosslare, County Wexford.
When
The seizure took place on 10 August 2024.
Cause
Revenue officers and Gardaí stopped and searched an unaccompanied freight unit that had disembarked from a ferry.
Investigation
  • The seizure was carried out as part of an operation with Revenue agents.
  • The drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The seized drugs have an estimated value of €16,000,080.
  • thejournal.ie reported the seizure on 10 August 2024 under the headline €16 million worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized 738kg of cannabis and 70kg of cannabis resin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Rosslare. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized at Rosslare Europort. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 10 August 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeRevenue officers and Gardaí stopped and searched an unaccompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was carried out as part of an operation with Revenue agents. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe seized drugs have an estimated value of €16,000,080. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Aug2024
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    €16 million worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort

    Reports a single drugs seizure at Rosslare Europort. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.