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Case No. 7130Drug importation · Co. Dublin · 11 Nov 2023

Man arrested after €660,000 cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport

On 11 November 2023, Revenue officers seized 33kg of herbal cannabis estimated at €660,000 from the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from New York at Dublin Airport. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s after an intelligence-led operation, and he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. The man's name and nationality are not given, and no charge is reported. The latest development reported is that Revenue said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Revenue seized 33kg of herbal cannabis estimated at €660,000 at Dublin Airport.
Where
The cannabis was found in the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from New York, USA.
When
The seizure took place on 11 November 2023.
Cause
The seizure followed an intelligence-led operation.
Other details
  • Detector dog Blue helped find the drugs.
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s following the seizure.
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.
  • The man's name and nationality are not given in the article.
Investigation
Revenue said investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue seized 33kg of herbal cannabis estimated at €660,000 at Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from New York. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on the day the article was published, 11 November 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe seizure followed an intelligence-led operation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationRevenue said investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA detector dog helped find the drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested as Revenue seize illicit drugs worth €660,000 at Dublin Airport

    Reports the 33kg cannabis seizure, the arrest of a man in his 20s and the use of detector dog Blue. Says investigations are ongoing. No matching existing case; the existing Dublin Airport cannabis cases are on other dates.

    suspect, 20s, male