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Case No. 23646Possession of cannabis (drug trafficking) · Co. Dublin · 9 Dec 2022

Cannabis worth €361,000 found in parcels marked as Christmas gifts in Dublin

Revenue seized 17kg of herbal cannabis and 1kg of cannabis resin worth more than €361,000 from parcels declared as 'Christmas gifts', 'food' and 'shoes' at two premises in Dublin on 8–9 December 2022. The parcels originated in the US, Canada, Spain and Italy and were destined for addresses in Co Louth and Co Dublin.

  1. Reported9 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue seized drugs worth more than €361,000 (rte.ie)
  • what17kg of herbal cannabis was found (rte.ie)
  • what1kg of cannabis resin was found (rte.ie)
  • whereThe parcels were found at two premises in Dublin (rte.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place over 8 and 9 December 2022 (rte.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (rte.ie)
  • otherThe parcels originated in the United States, Canada, Spain and Italy (rte.ie)
  • otherThe parcels were destined for addresses in Co Louth and Co Dublin (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2022
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Cannabis found in parcels marked as 'Christmas gifts'

    Revenue seizure of cannabis concealed in parcels from multiple countries; investigations ongoing, no arrests reported.