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Case No. 6864Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 15 Apr 2025

Man Charged After €446,000 of Cannabis Seized at Dublin Airport

On Tuesday 15 April 2025, Revenue Customs Officers seized €446,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb weighing 22.3 kg at Dublin Airport. Gardaí arrested a man aged in his 20s, whose name and nationality are not given. He was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in North Dublin. He has since been charged and was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4 pm the same day, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged15 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Revenue Customs Officers seized €446,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb weighing 22.3 kg.
Where
The seizure took place at Dublin Airport in County Dublin.
When
The seizure and arrest took place on Tuesday 15 April 2025.
Other details
Gardaí arrested a man aged in his 20s; his name and nationality are not given.
Investigation
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in North Dublin.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man has since been charged.
In court
He was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4 pm on 15 April 2025.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€446,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb (22.3 kg) was seized by Revenue Customs Officers at Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure and arrest took place on Tuesday 15 April 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4 pm on 15 April 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - €446,000 of Cannabis Seized by Revenue and Man Arrested, Dublin Airport, 15th April 2025

    Confirms the man has been charged and was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4 pm on 15 April 2025; detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in North Dublin.

    suspect, male