Ireland Case No. 4433Cash seizure · Co. Dublin
Man in 40s charged after €101,900 cash seizure in Dublin 3
A man in his 40s arrested in connection with a seizure of €101,900 in cash in Dublin 3 has been charged. He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 4 December 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Dec
- Charged3 Dec
- In court2 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- what€101,900 in cash was seized in Dublin 3. (garda.ie)
- what€101,900 in cash was recovered during the operation. (garda.ie)
- whatDigital devices, watches and a motor vehicle were also recovered. (garda.ie)
- whereThe DMR North Central Drugs Unit in Store Street searched a residence in Dublin 3. (garda.ie)
- weaponWade stabbed Zhi Song to death with a chef's carving knife after breaking into his house in June 2005. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
- chargeA European Arrest Warrant issued by Portuguese authorities in August 2022 sought Wade's surrender to serve a sentence of two years and four months for thefts. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man arrested in the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
- courtA convicted murderer has been permitted to pursue a High Court challenge against the Minister for Justice. (irishtimes.com)
- courtWade was convicted of the Portuguese thefts in his absence in 2009. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted leave for the judicial review and adjourned the case to February. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice later that day at about 4:30pm. (garda.ie)
- sentenceWade is serving a life sentence after a jury found him guilty in 2007 of murdering Zhi Song. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWade has also served a seven-year sentence for killing William Cahill in 1997. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn January 2024 Wade asked to serve the Portuguese sentence in Ireland, and the Minister for Justice has made no decision on the request. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWade's next parole hearing is in December 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA male in his 40s was arrested. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Dec2025Seizure of €101,900 in cash, 1 Arrest, Dublin 3- 3rd December 2025
Garda press release reporting the cash seizure and arrest of a man in his 40s in Dublin 3.
suspect, 40s, male - 3 Dec2025Update: Court Appearance - Seizure of €101,900 in cash, 1 Arrest, Dublin 3- 3rd December 2025
Garda update saying the man arrested over the cash seizure has been charged and is due in court.
accused, 40s, male - 2 Dec2025Murderer takes legal challenge over claims of prejudice against his efforts to get into an open prison
High Court granted leave for a judicial review over the Minister's failure to decide on Wade's request to transfer a Portuguese sentence; the case was adjourned to February.
convicted, Derek Wade, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Wade