Ireland Man charged after cocaine and €240,000 cash seized in Louth
Gardaí seized one kilogram of cocaine and about €240,000 in cash in Louth, linked to an ongoing investigation into organised crime, drug dealing and money laundering in south Louth. The seizure was made recently by gardaí attached to the Drogheda Drugs Unit, and no exact date is given. A man, whose age, name and nationality are not stated, was charged with drug and money laundering offences. He was brought before Dundalk District Court on Thursday, 15 February 2024, which is the latest reported development.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized one kilogram of cocaine and cash worth about €240,000.
- Where
- The seizure was made in Louth, and the investigation covers the south Louth area.
- When
- The seizure was made recently, and the exact date is not given.
- Cause
- The seizure relates to an ongoing investigation into large-scale organised crime, drug dealing and money laundering.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attached to the Drogheda Drugs Unit made the seizure.
- Charges
- One man was charged with drug and money laundering offences.
- In court
- The man was brought before Dundalk District Court on Thursday, which the report dates as 15 February 2024.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The seizure is separate from the Rosslare Europort case (18238). The man's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources.
5 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized one kilogram of cocaine and cash worth about €240,000. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe investigation targets organised crime, drug dealing and money laundering in the south Louth area. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe seizure relates to an ongoing investigation targeting Louth organised crime. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeOne male was charged with drug and money laundering offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe man was brought before Dundalk District Court on the Thursday before the article. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Feb2024Gardaí seize €240,000 cash and cocaine haul in Louth drug bust
Reports a seizure of one kilogram of cocaine and about €240,000 cash linked to an ongoing organised crime investigation, and that one man was charged and brought before Dundalk District Court on Thursday. The seizure is not the same as the Rosslare Europort case (18238).
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