Ireland Man arrested after €194,800 of herbal cannabis seized in Co Monaghan
On Wednesday 10 April 2024, gardaí and Revenue seized about 9.7 kilograms of herbal cannabis in County Monaghan during an intelligence-led operation, valued at an estimated €194,800 (one report gives €195,000). A man in his 30s, who is not named in the sources and whose nationality is not stated, was arrested the same day and detained at a Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Gardaí have charged him, and he was due to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 10.30am. Investigations are ongoing, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Apr
2 reports - Charged10 Apr
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- About 9.7 kilograms of herbal cannabis was seized, pending analysis.
- The herbal cannabis was valued at an estimated €194,800 in one report and €195,000 in another.
- Where
- The seizure took place in County Monaghan.
- When
- The seizure was made on Wednesday 10 April 2024.
- Investigation
- The seizure was an intelligence-led joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Louth Cavan Monaghan Crime Hub and Revenue's Customs Service.
- The operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of controlled drugs.
- Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
- Other details
- A man in his 30s was arrested on 10 April 2024 and is not named in the sources.
- The man was detained at a Garda station in County Monaghan under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, for up to a week.
- Charges
- Gardaí have charged the man.
- In court
- The man was due to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 10.30am.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis seizure of €195,000 in County Monaghan. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout 9.7 kilograms of herbal cannabis was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe herbal cannabis was valued at an estimated €194,800. (garda.ie)
- whatHerbal cannabis worth €194,800 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation was a joint operation between Gardaí and Revenue in County Monaghan. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in County Monaghan. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday 10 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Wednesday, 10 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure was made on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Louth Cavan Monaghan Crime Hub and the Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí were quizzing a suspect on Wednesday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetectives from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau were involved in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Louth Cavan Monaghan Crime Hub were involved in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers later arrested a man in his 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherA male in his 30s was arrested by gardaí. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in County Monaghan under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was being held at a Garda station in the county and can be detained for up to a week. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2024Gardaí quiz suspect over seizure of nearly €200,000 of herbal cannabis
Original report of the seizure and the arrest of a man in his 30s; the article does not name him.
suspect, 30s, male - 10 Apr2024€195,000 Cannabis Seizure and Arrest in County Monaghan - 10th April 2024
Garda press release. Adds the weight (approximately 9.7 kilograms, pending analysis), the named units involved (GNDOCB, Louth Cavan Monaghan Crime Hub and Revenue), the Section 2 detention, and that the investigation is ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male - 10 Apr2024Court Appearance: €195,000 Cannabis Seizure in County Monaghan, 10th April 2024
Adds that the man has been charged and is due before Cavan District Court on 11 April 2024. The article gives the seizure value as €195,000, while the earlier report said €194,800.
accused, 30s, male