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Case No. 7630Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Wexford · 23 Aug 2023

Cannabis worth over €540,000 seized in Wexford

Gardai and Revenue's Customs Service seized about 27kg of herbal cannabis valued at over €540,000 in County Wexford on Wednesday 23 August 2023, in a joint operation with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB). Revenue described the discovery as intelligence-led. The seizure was reported on 25 August 2023, when no arrests had been made and no suspect had been named or charged. Investigations are ongoing, and Revenue has asked the public to report information about drug smuggling by phone.

  1. Reported25 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
About 27kg of herbal cannabis was seized, with an estimated value of over €540,000.
Where
The seizure was made in County Wexford.
When
The seizure took place on Wednesday 23 August 2023 and was reported on 25 August 2023.
Cause
Revenue described the discovery as an intelligence-led operation.
Investigation
  • The seizure was part of a joint operation by the GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service.
  • No arrests had been made when the seizure was reported.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Revenue asked the public to report information about drug smuggling by phone.
  • The headline of one report gave the value as over €500,000, while the body gave a street value of €540,000.
  • Gardai released a photograph of the seized cannabis.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout 27kg of herbal cannabis valued at over €540,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure was made in County Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday 23 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of a joint operation by the GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRevenue described the discovery as an intelligence-led operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made so far. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRevenue asked the public to report information about drug smuggling by phone. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize over €500,000 worth of cannabis in Wexford

    Reports a single cannabis seizure in Wexford made in a joint operation by GNDOCB and Revenue. No arrests had been made when the article was published.