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Case No. 21651Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Dublin · 26 Mar 2023

Man arrested over cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport

A man in his 60s was arrested at Dublin Airport on 26 March 2023 after Revenue Customs officers stopped him and found 27.2kg of herbal cannabis, estimated at €540,000 to €544,000, concealed in vacuum packs in his luggage. He had arrived on a flight from Johannesburg via Dubai and was stopped at approximately 5pm. He is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North County Dublin. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported27 Mar
  2. Arrested27 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • 27.2kg of herbal cannabis was found in the man's luggage, with an estimated value of €540,000 to €544,000.
  • The man arrived on a flight from Johannesburg via Dubai.
Where
The seizure took place at Dublin Airport.
When
The man was stopped at approximately 5pm on Sunday 26 March 2023.
Investigation
  • Revenue Customs personnel stopped the passenger and searched his luggage, finding the cannabis concealed in vacuum packs.
  • The man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North County Dublin.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately 27kg of suspected cannabis herb was discovered in the man's luggage. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe value of the drugs was estimated at €540,000. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOver €500,000 worth of cannabis was seized from Dublin Airport. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his 60s was arrested at Dublin Airport (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man arrived on a flight from Johannesburg via Dubai (irishmirror.ie)
  • what27.2kg of herbal cannabis was seized with an estimated value of €544,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe man was stopped at approximately 5pm on Sunday 26 March 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 26 March 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRevenue Customs personnel stopped the passenger and searched his luggage. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationRevenue officers stopped the man and searched his luggage (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to a Garda station in North County Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North County Dublin (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Man arrested at Dublin Airport after huge cannabis haul found in luggage

    Initial report of the arrest and seizure at Dublin Airport, including the Revenue statement confirming the details.

    suspect, 60s, male
  2. 27 Mar2023
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Over €500k Worth Of Cannabis Seized From Dublin Airport

    Brief report confirming the seizure of over €500k worth of cannabis from Dublin Airport, consistent with the earlier report of a €540,000 cannabis seizure at the airport on 26 March 2023.

  3. 27 Mar2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested as half a million euro worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport

    Initial report of the arrest and seizure at Dublin Airport.

    suspect, 60s, male