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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15406Drug offences (suspected cocaine seizure) · Co. Longford · 16 Nov 2024

Man arrested after suspected cocaine and cash seized in Kenagh, Longford

Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, carried out a number of searches in the Kenagh area of Longford on Saturday, 16 November 2024. Suspected cocaine and cash were seized, and one male, described in the headline as a man from Ballymahon, was arrested in relation to the seizure. The Longford Leader reported the arrest on 21 November 2024. Investigations are ongoing, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí carried out a number of searches in the Kenagh area of Longford.
  • Suspected cocaine and cash were seized during the searches.
Where
The searches took place in the Kenagh area of Longford.
When
The searches took place on Saturday, 16 November 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, carried out the searches.
  • Investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
Other details
  • One male was arrested in relation to the seizure.
  • The headline describes the arrested man as a man from Ballymahon; his name has not been reported.
  • The Longford Leader reported the searches and the arrest on 21 November 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí carried out a number of searches in the Kenagh area of Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSuspected cocaine and cash were seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe searches were in the Kenagh area of Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Saturday, 16 November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the bust are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOne male was arrested in relation to the seizure. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Longford after quantity of cash and suspected cocaine seized

    First report of the Kenagh-area searches and the arrest of one male. No existing case matches this Kenagh search of 16 November 2024.

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