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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22350Drugs offence (seizure of suspected synthetic drugs) · Co. Cork

Large synthetic drug seizure at Cork Port; two men arrested in Cork and Kerry

A substantial quantity of suspected synthetic drugs was seized at Cork Port following a joint operation between Gardaí and Revenue's Customs Service on 16 February 2024. Follow-up searches in Kerry and Cork led to the arrest of two men in their 40s, who were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe seized substance is understood to be a synthetic drug, pending analysis. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested as a result of the follow-up searches. (garda.ie)
  • whatBoth men are in their 40s. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure was made on Friday, 16 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationFollow-up searches were conducted in Kerry and Cork. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe two men are detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Large Drug Seizure, Joint Operation between Gardaí and Revenue in Cork and Kerry - 16th February 2023

    Initial Garda press release reporting the Cork Port seizure and the subsequent arrests; no further details available at time of publication.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male