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Case No. 6264Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 20 Mar 2024

Man arrested and drugs and counterfeit currency seized in Drimnagh, Dublin 12

On Wednesday 20 March 2024, gardaí carried out a search operation in Drimnagh, Dublin 12, as part of Operation Tara, and seized suspected drugs estimated at over €464,000 and €35,600 in suspected counterfeit currency. The seized drugs included about 4 kg of ecstasy tablets, 2.4 kg of ketamine, 3.4 kg of cannabis, 4,695 alprazolam tablets and 20 g of cocaine. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the north Dublin area, and the drugs and currency are being analysed while the investigation continues. The latest development is that he was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on Thursday 21 March 2024 at about 4.30pm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized about 4 kg of ecstasy tablets, 2.4 kg of ketamine, 3.4 kg of cannabis, 4,695 alprazolam tablets and 20 g of cocaine.
Where
The search operation took place in Drimnagh, Dublin 12.
When
The search took place on Wednesday 20 March 2024.
Investigation
  • The operation was part of Operation Tara, with Blanchardstown Gardaí assisted by the K District Task Force and Gardaí from Sundrive Garda Station.
  • The seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • The suspected counterfeit currency is being examined by the Document and Handwriting Section of the Garda National Technical Bureau.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
In court
The arrested man was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on Thursday 21 March 2024 at about 4.30pm.
Other details
  • The suspected drugs seized were estimated to be worth over €464,000.
  • Gardaí seized €35,600 in suspected counterfeit currency and drugs paraphernalia; one statement describes the €35,600 as cash.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the operation and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the north Dublin area.
  • The press release header gives an issue date of 21 March 2023, while its title and text give 2024.
Charges
No charge is reported in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized about 4 kg of ecstasy tablets, 2.4 kg of ketamine, 3.4 kg of cannabis, 4,695 alprazolam tablets and 20 g of cocaine. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search operation took place in Drimnagh, Dublin 12. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Wednesday 20 March 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara, with Blanchardstown Gardaí assisted by the K District Task Force and Gardaí from Sundrive Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected counterfeit currency is being examined by the Document and Handwriting Section of the Garda National Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe arrested man was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on Thursday 21 March 2024 at about 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe suspected drugs seized were estimated to be worth over €464,000. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí seized €35,600 in suspected counterfeit currency and drugs paraphernalia. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the north Dublin area. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara – Arrest and €464,000 Drugs and €35,600 Counterfeit Currency Seized, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, 20th March 2024

    Garda press release. It lists the drugs seized, the €35,600 suspected counterfeit currency, the Operation Tara context, and that the arrested man was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 21 March 2024. The header reads 'Issue Date: 21 March 2023', which conflicts with the 2024 date in the title and text.

    suspect, 20s, male