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Case No. 7555Drugs offence · Co. Dublin · 8 Sep 2023

Man charged after €3.36 million cannabis herb seizure in West Dublin

On Friday 8 September 2023, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized cannabis herb worth €3.36 million in west Dublin. A 34-year-old man was arrested that day and charged, while a second man aged 48, arrested in the same investigation, was released without charge. The 34-year-old was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) at 10.30am on Saturday 9 September 2023. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and no court outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis herb worth €3.36 million.
Where
The seizure took place in west Dublin.
When
A man was arrested on Friday 8 September 2023.
Investigation
The seizure was carried out by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.
Charges
Gardaí charged one man, aged 34, following the seizure.
In court
  • The charged man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 10.30am.
  • No outcome of the court appearance is reported in the sources.
Other details
  • A second man, aged 48, was arrested in the investigation and released without charge.
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis herb worth €3.36 million. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in west Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenA man was arrested on Friday 8 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was carried out by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. (garda.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged one man. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherA second man arrested in the investigation was released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: GNDOCB Seize €3.36 Million Cannabis Herb, West Dublin, 8th September 2023

    Garda release on the charge of a 34-year-old man over a €3.36m cannabis seizure; a second man aged 48 was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. No matching existing case.

    accused, 34, malesuspect, 48, male