Ireland Man further charged with drugs offences in €1.4m gold bullion case
Gold bullion worth about €1.4 million, 18kg of gold bars and coins, was discovered in a vault south of Dublin city. Farhats Bathijevs, 55, of Earlsfort Court, Lucan, Co Dublin, was charged in connection with the discovery and was granted bail on the gold bullion charge when he appeared in court in September 2024. On Thursday 6 February 2025 he appeared before Blanchardstown District Court, where he was further charged with Section 15A drugs offences and made no reply, and the DPP directed trial on indictment on all charges. Judge David McHugh remanded him in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on 11 February 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged6 Feb
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- About 18kg of gold bars and coins valued at about €1,375,218 were discovered in a vault south of Dublin city.
- Drugs were found during searches of a residential property.
- Where
- The accused, Farhats Bathijevs, lives at Earlsfort Court, Lucan, Co Dublin.
- When
- Farhats Bathijevs, 55, appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday 6 February 2025.
- Investigation
- Garda Sean McElroy of the Dublin Crime Response Team handled the court proceedings.
- Charges
- He was further charged with Section 15A drugs offences.
- Charges include an alleged fake passport, money laundering, gold bullion worth €1.4m, and drugs offences.
- In court
- He was previously granted bail on the gold bullion charge when he appeared in court in September 2024.
- The DPP directed trial on indictment on all charges.
- Judge David McHugh remanded the accused in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on 11 February 2025.
- Other details
- He made no reply when charged with the additional offences.
- The accused is originally from outside the jurisdiction and has lived in Ireland for 15 years.
- Gardaí described the gold seizure as the largest in the State.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- what18kg of gold bars and coins valued at about €1,375,218 were discovered in a vault south of Dublin city (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDrugs were found during searches of a residential property (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe resides at Earlsfort Court, Lucan, Co Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whenFarhats Bathijevs appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday 6 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Sean McElroy of the Dublin Crime Response Team handled the court proceedings (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was further charged with Section 15A drugs offences (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCharges include an alleged fake passport, money laundering, gold bullion worth €1.4m, and drugs offences (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was previously granted bail on the gold bullion charge when he appeared in court in September 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment on all charges (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge David McHugh remanded the accused in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on 11 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe made no reply when charged with the additional offences (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused is originally from outside the jurisdiction but has been living in Ireland for 15 years (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe gold seizure was described by Gardaí as the largest in the State (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Feb2025Man in court over €1.4m gold bullion discovery facing drugs charges
Reports the further charging of Bathijevs with Section 15A drugs offences, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment on all charges, and his remand in custody after the judge found him a flight risk.
accused, Farhats Bathijevs, 55, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Farhats Bathijevs