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Case No. 19973Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Louth · 24 Aug 2023

Man charged after cannabis seizure in Drogheda, Co Louth

On 24 August 2023, Revenue officers and Gardaí seized suspected herbal cannabis worth nearly €300,000 (reported as about €290,000) at a commercial premises in Drogheda, Co Louth, during an intelligence-led operation. A man in his 20s, whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested in connection with the seizure and detained at a Garda station in Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. A further €8,000 of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in a follow-up search. The man has been charged and is expected to appear before Cavan District Court at 10:30am on Friday 25 August 2023, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Suspected herbal cannabis worth nearly €300,000 was seized, though one source gives the value as about €290,000.
  • Revenue officers, Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Drogheda Drugs Unit took part in the operation.
Where
The seizure took place at a commercial premises in Drogheda, County Louth.
When
The seizure took place on 24 August 2023, the day before the article was published.
Investigation
  • The search was part of an intelligence-led operation.
  • All the drugs seized are subject to analysis and investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • A further €8,000 of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in a follow-up search.
  • The suspect is a man in his 20s; his name and nationality are not given.
  • The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Charges
The man in his 20s has been charged, and the charge is an allegation.
In court
The man is expected to appear before Cavan District Court at 10:30am on Friday 25 August 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNearly €300,000 of suspected herbal cannabis was seized during an operation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatSuspected herbal cannabis worth about €290,000 was seized by Revenue officers. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at a commercial premises in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe seizure happened the day before the article was published. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an intelligence-led operation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAll the drugs seized are subject to analysis and investigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Cavan District Court at 10:30am on Friday 25 August. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA further €8,000 of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in a follow-up search. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2023
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man due in court following Louth cannabis seizure

    Gives the seizure value, the premises, the charge and the court date, and reports a further €8,000 of cannabis seized in a follow-up search. No existing case covers this Drogheda seizure.

    accused, 20s, male