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Case No. 7722Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 1 Aug 2023

Man arrested and charged after €700,000 cannabis seized at Dublin Airport

On Tuesday 1 August 2023, Revenue Officers recovered €700,000 of herbal cannabis from the baggage of a disembarking passenger at Dublin Airport, County Dublin. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, whose name and nationality are not given, and took him to a Garda station in North Dublin, where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Gardaí announced on 2 August 2023 that he had been charged and was scheduled to appear at Court 2 of the CCJ that morning, and no later development is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí arrested a man after €700,000 of herbal cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport.
Where
  • The seizure took place at Dublin Airport, County Dublin.
  • He was taken to a Garda station in North Dublin.
When
The seizure took place on Tuesday 1 August 2023.
Cause
Revenue Officers recovered the drugs when the baggage of a disembarking passenger was searched.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man in his 20s, and his name and nationality are not given.
  • The Garda press release announcing the arrest and charge was issued on 2 August 2023.
Investigation
He was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Charges
He has been charged.
In court
He is scheduled to appear at Court 2 of the CCJ on the morning of Wednesday 2 August 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a man after €700,000 of herbal cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday 1 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • causeRevenue Officers recovered the drugs when a disembarking passenger's baggage was searched. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is scheduled to appear at Court 2 of the CCJ on the morning of Wednesday 2 August 2023. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Man Arrested and Charged following Seizure of €700,000 Cannabis at Dublin Airport, 1st August 2023

    Garda press release. Adds the arrest, the Section 2 detention, the charge and the court date for the man arrested over the Dublin Airport cannabis seizure.

    accused, 20s, male