Case No. 3065Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 16 May 2026
Man in 20s arrested after €515,000 cannabis seized at Dublin Airport
A man in his 20s was arrested after Revenue officers seized 25.8 kg of herbal cannabis worth over €515,000 from the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Toronto, Canada, at Dublin Airport on 16 May 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 May
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports31 statements extracted from the articles
- what25.8 kg of herbal cannabis was seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe cannabis has an estimated value of over €515,000 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe drugs were found in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe seizure weighed 25kg with an estimated value of €500,000. (irishtimes.com)
- what46 vacuum-packed parcels of suspected cannabis herb were found in two suitcases. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe passenger had disembarked a flight from Toronto, Canada (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at Dublin Airport (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Dublin Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHe was stopped by customs officers at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe was disembarking a flight from Ontario, Canada, via Heathrow, London. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure occurred on Friday 16 May 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenHe was stopped on Friday morning, 15 May 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe drugs were discovered by Revenue officers (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with unlawful possession and importation of cannabis and possessing it for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe made no reply when charged at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was set at €35,000 and he was remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Kelly set his bail bond at €5,000 and required approval of a €30,000 independent surety. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions included not applying for a replacement passport and residing in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe will appear next week at Cloverhill District Court for directions from the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted that additional charges would be sought. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe had no previous bench warrants. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was a resident of England with no friends or family in Ireland and no accommodation booked in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was due to take a connecting flight to Heathrow. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was a computer science student. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe had a job with a company since March, working on commission, but had yet to be paid. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was a carer for his mother. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe had a £5,000 debt. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was offered £10,000 to bring the two suitcases to Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2026Student arrested at Dublin Airport thought €500k cannabis in baggage was ‘phones and watches’
First court appearance at Dublin District Court; bail set at €35,000 (€5,000 bond plus €30,000 independent surety); remanded in custody; additional charges to be sought; next appearance at Cloverhill District Court for DPP directions.
accused, Mohammed Islam, 26, male, English, named, non-irishMohammed Islam - 16 May2026Man arrested after cannabis worth over €500,000 seized at Dublin Airport
Initial arrest and seizure report; man detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.
suspect, 20s, male