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Case No. 21570Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Meath · 6 Apr 2023

Man arrested after €128,000 cannabis seized in Meath

A man in his 30s was arrested after 6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €128,800 was seized in a joint operation by the GNDOCB, Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service targeting organised crime in Co Meath on 6 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged6 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • what6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized in Co. Meath. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí arrested a man and seized over 6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb following a search in the Meath area. (garda.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized cannabis with an estimated value of €128,800. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe arrested man is aged in his 30s. (garda.ie)
  • what6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €128,800 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in the Meath area (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 6 April 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest and seizure took place on Thursday 6 April 2023 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe joint operation was conducted by the GNDOCB, the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit and the Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was aimed at targeting organised crime in Co. Meath. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted by the GNDOCB, Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted organised crime in Co Meath (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged in relation to the cannabis seizure. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Trim District Court at a later date. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Meath. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested as gardai seize €128,000 worth of cannabis in Meath

    Initial report of the arrest and seizure, including details of the joint operation and the man's detention.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 6 Apr2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Joint Operation - Man Arrested and €128,000 Cannabis Seized, Co.Meath - 6th April 2023

    Original Garda press release confirming the arrest, the quantity and value of cannabis seized, the agencies involved, and the man's detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 6 Apr2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update: Joint Operation - Man Arrested and €128,000 Cannabis Seized, Co.Meath - 6th April 2023

    Confirms the man has been charged and is due to appear before Trim District Court at a later date.

    accused, 30s, male