Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17958Drug possession; possession of cash proceeds of criminal conduct · Co. Westmeath

Man charged over cash and cannabis seizure in Mullingar

Gardaí stopped a car on the Dublin Road in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, at about 5.30pm and seized €62,000 in cash and about €20,000 of suspected cannabis herb, and the male occupant was arrested and detained. Sipiso Mpobole, a 37-year-old man from Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath, was arrested on the Monday night and charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and possession of cash believed to be proceeds of criminal conduct. He appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on Tuesday 5 March 2024 and made no response to the charges. He was remanded on bail to Mullingar District Court on 20 April 2024, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized €62,000 in cash from the car, although one source gives the figure as over €60,000.
  • About €20,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized during the search operation.
Where
Gardaí stopped the car on the Dublin Road in Mullingar, County Westmeath, at about 5.30pm.
When
Mpobole was arrested on the Monday night before his court appearance.
Investigation
  • The male occupant of the car was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Westmeath.
  • Follow-up searches at two properties in County Westmeath also seized quantities of suspected cocaine and magic mushrooms.
  • A second man in his 20s was arrested as part of the investigation and detained at a Garda station in County Westmeath.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Mpobole was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and possession of cash amounting to €62,100 believed to be proceeds of criminal conduct.
In court
  • Mpobole appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on Tuesday 5 March 2024.
  • Mpobole was remanded on bail to Mullingar District Court on 20 April 2024.
Other details
  • Mpobole made no response to the charges.
  • Mpobole, aged 37, is a father of four and is of Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€62,000 in cash was found and seized from the car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatAbout €20,000 of suspected cannabis, quantities of suspected cocaine and 'magic' mushrooms were seized during the follow-up searches. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí in Mullingar seized over €60,000 in cash and about €20,000 of suspected cannabis herb during a search operation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped a car on the Dublin Road in Mullingar, County Westmeath, at about 5.30pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe male occupant of the car was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationFollow-up searches were carried out at two properties in County Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA second man in his 20s was arrested as part of the investigation and detained at a Garda station in County Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMpobole was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and possession of cash amounting to €62,100 believed to be proceeds of criminal conduct. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMpobole appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on Tuesday, 5 March. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMpobole was remanded on bail to Mullingar District Court on 20 April 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMpobole made no response to the charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherSipiso Mpobole is a father of four. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Midlands man appears in Longford court charged in connection with seizure of cash and drugs

    Reports the court appearance of Sipiso Mpobole, the charges, the bail date of 20 April 2024 and the follow-up property searches. No existing case matches this one.

    accused, Sipiso Mpobole, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sipiso Mpobolesuspect, 20s, male