Ireland Four men arrested after €2.4m cannabis seized in Dublin under Operation Tara
Four men aged 25, 39, 39 and 46 were arrested in Dublin on 22 December 2022 after gardaí seized 120kg of cannabis worth an estimated €2.4 million during searches of two vehicles, a residential premises in the south inner city and a business premises in west Dublin as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Dec
2 reports - Charged22 Dec
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe seizure involved €2.4 million worth of cannabis herb. (garda.ie)
- what120 kilogrammes of cannabis herb was recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €2.4 million. (garda.ie)
- whatFour males aged 25, 39, 39 and 46 were arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatFour men were arrested in relation to drug trafficking offences (irishtimes.com)
- what120 kilograms of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €2.4 million was recovered (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe four males were aged 25, 39, 39 and 46 years (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí in Galway seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €70,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene in Galway (irishtimes.com)
- whereA residential premises in the South Inner City area was searched. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereA business premises in West Dublin was searched. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe men are detained at Kevin Street Garda Station and Irishtown Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whereA search under warrant was carried out at a residence in Newcastle, Galway city at approximately 9.30pm on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
- whenTwo vehicles were intercepted shortly after 2pm on 22 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí intercepted two vehicles shortly after 2pm on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the two released men. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted under Operation Tara targeting organised crime activity. (garda.ie)
- investigationGNDOCB personnel were supported by the Special Crime Task Force. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure was a result of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation involved personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was supported by the Special Crime Task Force (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo men aged 39 and 46 have been charged in connection with the cannabis seizure. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe men were arrested pursuant to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. (garda.ie)
- chargeThey were arrested pursuant to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two charged men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 24 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- otherThe other two men aged 25 and 39 have been released without charge. (garda.ie)
- otherThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThey are detained at Kevin Street Garda station and Irishtown Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- otherThey are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Galway man was released without charge (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Dec2022Four arrested after €2.4m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin
Initial arrest announcement for four men following a major cannabis seizure under Operation Tara; investigations ongoing. A separate Galway cocaine seizure (€70,000) is also mentioned briefly.
suspect, 25, malesuspect, 39, malesuspect, 39, malesuspect, 46, male - 22 Dec2022€2.4 Million Cannabis Herb Seized by GNDOCB, Four Arrests, Dublin, 22nd December 2022
Official GNDOCB press release confirming the operation details, the legal provisions under which the four men were arrested (Section 15 Misuse of Drugs Act) and detained (Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and their locations of detention at Kevin Street and Irishtown Garda Stations.
suspect, 25, malesuspect, 39, malesuspect, 39, malesuspect, 46, male - 22 Dec2022Update: €2.4 Million Cannabis Herb Seized by GNDOCB, Four Arrests, Dublin, 22nd December 2022
Two men (aged 39 and 46) charged and due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 24 December 2022; the other two men (aged 25 and 39) released without charge with a file to be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 39, malesuspect, 46, malesuspect, 25, malesuspect, 39, male