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Case No. 2105Facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking for a criminal organisation, possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, cannabis) · Co. Louth · 12 Mar 2025

GNDOCB seize €1.94m cocaine and cannabis in Drogheda and North Dublin

Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau officers intercepted a vehicle in the Drogheda area and conducted simultaneous searches of a business and two residential properties in Co. Louth and North Dublin on 12 March 2025, seizing cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €1.94 million. Two males in their 30s and 40s were arrested on suspicion of facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking for a criminal organisation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatCocaine and cannabis with an estimated potential street value of €1.94 million were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereA vehicle was intercepted in the Drogheda area of Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whereSimultaneous searches were carried out at a business in Drogheda and two residential properties in Drogheda and North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place shortly before 9am on 12 March 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe two men are detained at a Louth Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation resulted from ongoing collaboration between the GNDOCB and the PSNI under the cross-border Joint Agency Task Force. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo males in their 30s and 40s were arrested on suspicion of facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking for a criminal organisation. (garda.ie)
  • otherDetective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland is the head of the GNDOCB. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    GNDOCB Seize €1.94 Cocaine and Cannabis in Search Operation in Co. Louth and Co. Dublin, Wednesday 12th March 2025

    First report of the GNDOCB/PSNI joint operation; two males arrested and detained at a Louth Garda Station.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male