Case No. 2345Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 11 Feb 2025
Man charged after €528,000 cannabis found in baggage at Dublin Airport
A man in his 20s was charged after 26.42kg of herbal cannabis worth €528,000 was found concealed in vacuum-packed packages in his baggage at Dublin Airport on 11 February 2025, following his arrival on a flight from Thailand. He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 February 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged12 Feb
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIn excess of €528,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized by Revenue Customs Officers at Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested by Gardaí following the seizure. (garda.ie)
- what26.42 kgs of herbal cannabis worth €528,000 was found in baggage at Dublin Airport (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe cannabis was concealed in vacuum-packed packages within the passenger's baggage (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe passenger had disembarked a flight originating from Thailand (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 20s (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe cannabis was found at Dublin Airport (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man was detained at a Garda station in North Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was found on Wednesday, 11 February 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationHe 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, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe cannabis was discovered as a result of risk profiling (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetector dog Lúsaí assisted in the discovery (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested by Gardaí (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 February 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 February 2025 at 10:30am (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2025Man due in court after €528,000 cannabis found in baggage at Dublin Airport
Initial report of the arrest and charging; man due in court 13 February 2025.
suspect, 20s, male - 12 Feb2025Court Appearance - €528,000 of Cannabis Seized by Revenue and Man Arrested, Dublin Airport, 12th February 2025
Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 February 2025 at 10.30am; investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, male