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Case No. 6846Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Kildare · 4 Jan 2024

Cannabis worth €500,000 seized in Clane, Co Kildare; woman arrested

On Thursday 4 January 2024, gardaí seized 25kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €500,000 during a search of a residential premises in the Clane area of Co Kildare. A woman in her late 30s was arrested at the scene; her name and nationality are not given. She was detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Kildare Region. The latest development is that the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis, as stated in a Garda press release issued on 5 January 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized 25kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €500,000.
Where
The search took place at a residential premises in the Clane area of Co Kildare.
When
The search took place on Thursday 4 January 2024.
Investigation
  • The seizure was part of Operation Tara, an investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in north Co Kildare.
  • The search was carried out by members of the Kildare North Drug Unit and Naas and Clane uniform gardaí.
  • The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
Other details
A woman in her late 30s was arrested at the scene.
Charges
The woman was detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Kildare Region.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized about €500,000 of cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seizure was 25kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €500,000. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residential premises in the Clane area. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday 4 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara and an investigation into drug sales and supply in north Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by Kildare North Drug Unit and Naas and Clane uniform members. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Kildare Region. (garda.ie)
  • otherA woman in her late 30s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jan2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    €500,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Clane, Co. Kildare, 4th January 2024

    Garda press release. Gives 25kg and €500,000, which differs from existing case 6838 (21kg, €431,000, Marian Cash), so it is treated as a separate seizure rather than a follow-up.

    suspect, late 30s, female