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Case No. 18137Drug possession · Co. Cork · 23 Feb 2024

Man charged over €540,000 cannabis seizures in Mallow and Ballysheedy

On Friday 23 February 2024, Gardaí seized suspected cannabis herb estimated at a combined €540,000 in searches in Cork and Limerick. About €300,000 was seized from a vehicle in Mallow, Co Cork, and a further €240,000 in a related follow-up search in Ballysheedy, Limerick, by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit. A man in his 30s, whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged by Gardaí in connection with the seizures. The latest reported development is that he was due to appear before Cork City District Court on Saturday 24 February 2024, and the seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cannabis herb estimated at a combined value of €540,000.
  • About €300,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis was seized following a search of a vehicle in Mallow.
  • A further €240,000 of suspected cannabis was seized in a related follow-up search.
Where
  • The vehicle search took place in Mallow, Co Cork, and the follow-up search was in the Ballysheedy area, Limerick.
  • The seizures were made in searches carried out in Limerick and Cork.
When
The vehicle search in Mallow took place on Friday afternoon, 23 February 2024.
Other details
A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures.
Charges
The man was charged by Gardaí in connection with the seizures.
In court
The man was due to appear before Cork City District Court on Saturday 24 February 2024.
Investigation
Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit and Gardaí operating out of Cork seized the drugs, which are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis herb estimated at a combined value of €540,000. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatLimerick Divisional Drugs Unit seized a further €240,000 of suspected cannabis in the Ballysheedy area in a related follow-up search. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereGardaí operating out of Cork seized an estimated €300,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis following the search of a vehicle in Mallow. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle search in Mallow took place on Friday afternoon, 23 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationAll seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland pending further analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged by Gardaí in connection with the seizures. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Cork City District Court on Saturday 24 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2024
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man to appear before courts in connection with €540,000 cannabis seizures in Limerick and Cork

    First report of the arrests and charges following the two cannabis seizures; the man is due to appear before Cork City District Court.

    accused, 30s, male