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Case No. 6188Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 31 Mar 2024

Man charged after €110,000 of suspected cocaine seized at Dublin Airport

Gardaí and Revenue Officers seized about €110,000 of suspected cocaine at Dublin Airport at about 7:40pm on Sunday 31 March 2024, after a male disembarked from a flight. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. He has since been charged. He was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on Saturday 6 April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
About €110,000 of suspected cocaine was seized.
Where
The seizure took place at Dublin Airport, County Dublin.
When
The seizure was made at about 7:40pm on Sunday 31 March 2024.
Cause
The seizure followed a male disembarking from a flight.
Investigation
  • Gardaí and Revenue Officers made the seizure.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
Charges
The man has since been charged.
In court
The man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on Saturday 6 April 2024.
Other details
  • The Garda press release is dated 31 March 2024 in its metadata and 6 April 2024 in its text.
  • No name or nationality of the man has been given in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately €110,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure was made at about 7:40pm on Sunday 31 March 2024. (garda.ie)
  • causeThe seizure followed a male disembarking from a flight. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and Revenue Officers made the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on Saturday 6 April 2024. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - €110,000 Seizure of Suspected Cocaine at Dublin Airport on Sunday 31st March 2024 in Garda and Revenue Operation

    Official Garda press release on the arrest and charge of one man, with the court appearance set for 6 April 2024 at 10:30am.

    accused, 20s, male