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Case No. 6192Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Kerry · 28 Mar 2024

Man charged after cannabis worth almost €90,000 seized in north Kerry

On Thursday 28 March 2024, gardaí seized approximately €88,000 of herbal cannabis, described as almost €90,000, in the Listowel area of north Kerry in a joint operation with Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit. A man in his late teens was arrested under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act and detained overnight at a Garda station in the county. He was subsequently charged under drug trafficking legislation and will appear before the courts at a later date. The investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged29 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized almost €90,000 worth of herbal cannabis in a co-ordinated operation.
  • The seizure involved approximately €88,000 of herbal cannabis.
  • A man in his late teens was arrested under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.
Where
The seizure took place in the Listowel area of north Kerry.
When
The seizure took place on Thursday, 28 March 2024.
Investigation
  • The joint operation involved Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit.
  • The investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The man was detained overnight at a Garda station in County Kerry.
  • The case was first reported by the Irish Times on 29 March 2024.
Charges
The man has been charged under drug trafficking legislation.
In court
The man will appear before the courts at a later date.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was charged under drug trafficking legislation after gardaí seized almost €90,000 worth of herbal cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAbout €88,000 of herbal cannabis was seized in the Listowel area. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe operation took place in north Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe joint operation involved Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his late teens was arrested and detained at a Garda station in the county under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act overnight. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man has been charged and will appear before the courts at a later date. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged after gardaí seize cannabis valued at €90,000 in Co Kerry

    First report of this case. Adds the operation details, the approximate value and quantity, the arrest under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, the charge, and that the investigation is ongoing.

    accused, late teens, male