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Case No. 2824Possession of controlled drugs (herbal cannabis) · Co. Cork · 2 Dec 2024

Man in his 30s arrested after €80,000 herbal cannabis seized in Cork City

A man in his 30s was arrested after An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs seized approximately 4 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €80,000 during a joint operation in Cork City on 2 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Dec
  3. Charged2 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately 4 kilograms of herbal cannabis were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €80,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €80,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man is detained at a Garda Station in Cork City. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Cork City. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe joint operation took place on Monday, 2 December 2024, in Cork City. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on Monday 2 December 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday 3 December 2024 at approximately 11.30am. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted by Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Cork Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationHe is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs were involved in the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before Cork District Court (City Court No. 1). (garda.ie)
  • otherAnalysis of the seized cannabis was still pending. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs Seize €80,000 worth of Herbal Cannabis in Cork City – 2nd December 2024

    Brief Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due before Cork District Court.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 2 Dec2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs Seize €80,000 worth of Herbal Cannabis in Cork City – 2nd December 2024

    Initial Garda press release reporting the joint drug seizure and arrest.

    suspect, 30s, male