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Case No. 5215Drug seizure (cannabis) · Co. Cork · 21 Aug 2024

Man arrested after cannabis worth €55,000 seized in Cork city

On Wednesday 21 August 2024, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a property near The Lough in Cork city and seized about 2.75kg of cannabis, estimated at €55,000 pending lab analysis. A man in his 20s was arrested, and no name was given. He was due to appear before a special sitting of Clonakilty District Court at 10:30 am on Thursday 22 August 2024, and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí uncovered about 2.75kg of cannabis.
  • The cannabis was estimated to be worth around €55,000 pending lab analysis.
Where
Gardaí searched a property near The Lough in Cork city.
When
The search took place on a Wednesday evening, 21 August 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Anglesea Street carried out the search.
  • Gardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing following the search and seizure.
Other details
  • The drugs were seized at the scene and a man in his 20s was arrested.
  • The man's name was not given in the sources.
  • The Cork Divisional Drugs Unit has recently carried out several high-profile seizures of controlled drugs across Cork.
In court
The man was due to appear before a special sitting of Clonakilty District Court at 10:30 am on Thursday 22 August 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí uncovered about 2.75kg of cannabis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was estimated to be worth around €55,000 pending lab analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a property near The Lough in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on a Wednesday evening. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Anglesea Street carried out the search. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations were ongoing following the search and seizure. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Clonakilty District Court at 10:30 am on Thursday. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA young man was arrested. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Cork city after Garda search finds €55k worth of cannabis

    Reports the arrest and seizure of about 2.75kg of cannabis, with an estimated value of €55,000 pending lab analysis. Gives the court appearance details. No existing case matches this 21 August search.

    suspect, 20s, male