Ireland Man charged over 6.4kg cannabis seizure in Co. Meath
On 6 April 2023, a joint operation by the GNDOCB, the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, and the Revenue Customs Service targeting organised crime in Co. Meath led to the seizure of 6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €128,800. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co. Meath. He has since been charged in relation to the cannabis seizure. He is due to appear before Trim District Court at a later date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Apr
2 reports - Charged6 Apr
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €128,800 was seized in Co. Meath.
- Where
- The seizure took place in the Meath area.
- When
- The arrest and seizure took place on Thursday 6 April 2023.
- Investigation
- The joint operation was conducted by the GNDOCB, the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, and the Revenue Customs Service, targeting organised crime in Co. Meath.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- A man in his 30s was charged in relation to the cannabis seizure.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Trim District Court at a later date.
- Other details
- The man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co. Meath.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- what6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized in Co. Meath. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man and seized over 6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb following a search in the Meath area. (garda.ie)
- whatRevenue officers seized cannabis with an estimated value of €128,800. (garda.ie)
- whatThe arrested man is aged in his 30s. (garda.ie)
- what6.4kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €128,800 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in the Meath area (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 6 April 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest and seizure took place on Thursday 6 April 2023 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe joint operation was conducted by the GNDOCB, the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit and the Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was aimed at targeting organised crime in Co. Meath. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the GNDOCB, Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation targeted organised crime in Co Meath (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged in relation to the cannabis seizure. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Trim District Court at a later date. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Meath. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Apr2023Man arrested as gardai seize €128,000 worth of cannabis in Meath
Initial report of the arrest and seizure, including details of the joint operation and the man's detention.
suspect, 30s, male - 6 Apr2023Joint Operation - Man Arrested and €128,000 Cannabis Seized, Co.Meath - 6th April 2023
Original Garda press release confirming the arrest, the quantity and value of cannabis seized, the agencies involved, and the man's detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 30s, male - 6 Apr2023Update: Joint Operation - Man Arrested and €128,000 Cannabis Seized, Co.Meath - 6th April 2023
Confirms the man has been charged and is due to appear before Trim District Court at a later date.
accused, 30s, male