Ireland Case No. 4995Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Wexford · 10 Oct 2024
Man arrested after cocaine worth €2.1m seized in Rosslare
A man in his 50s was arrested after around 30kg of cocaine, estimated at €2.1 million, was seized in Rosslare, Co Wexford. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Oct
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately 30kg of cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe cocaine had an estimated value of €2.1 million. (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine worth an estimated €2.1 million was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAround 30kg of the drug was discovered. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe cocaine was seized in Rosslare, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Rosslare, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 10 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure was part of a joint operation involving the GNDOCB, Wexford Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male in his 50s was arrested following the seizure. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure followed a joint operation by gardaí and Revenue. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is detained in the South Eastern Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherA man aged in his 50s was arrested following the seizure. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man was detained at a Garda station in the southeastern region under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Oct2024Man arrested after cocaine valued at €2.1m seized in Rosslare
Separate seizure from existing case 4949 (about 36kg, valued over €2.5 million, dated 11 October). The quantity, value and date differ, so it is not treated as the same incident.
suspect, 50s, male - 10 Oct2024€2.1 Million Cocaine Seized - Joint Operation, An Garda Síochana and Revenue Customs, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, 10th October 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the joint operation involved the GNDOCB, Wexford Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service, that the cocaine is subject to analysis, and that the suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 in the South Eastern Region.
suspect, 50s, male