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Case No. 21062Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Dublin · 18 May 2023

Man in his 40s arrested after €1 million cannabis seizure in Dublin

On Thursday 18 May 2023, Revenue officers seized about 54 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1,080,000 during an intelligence-led joint operation by Gardaí and Revenue. A man in his 40s, whose nationality is not stated, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Dublin. Investigations are continuing. On 19 May 2023 he was charged and was due to appear before CCJ that morning.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 May
  3. Charged18 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Revenue officers seized about 54 kilograms of herbal cannabis.
  • The seized cannabis had an estimated value of €1,080,000.
When
The operation took place on Thursday 18 May 2023.
Where
The man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin.
Cause
The operation was intelligence-led and targeted persons suspected of involvement in organised crime.
Investigation
  • A joint operation was run by the GNDOCB and the DMR North Central Divisional Drug Unit, with Revenue Customs Service personnel attached.
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s following the joint GNDOCB and Revenue operation.
  • Investigations are continuing.
Other details
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
  • Garda press releases dated 18 May and 19 May 2023 reported the case.
Charges
The man has been charged.
In court
He was due to appear before CCJ on Friday 19 May 2023.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers seized about 54 kilograms of herbal cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seized cannabis had an estimated value of €1,080,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe operation led to the seizure of an estimated €1,080,000 of cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was detained at a Garda Station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday 18 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was an intelligence-led operation targeting persons suspected of involvement in organised crime. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA joint operation was run by the GNDOCB and the DMR North Central Divisional Drug Unit, with Revenue Customs Service personnel attached. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a male aged in his 40s. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are continuing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested following a joint operation between GNDOCB and Revenue. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was due to appear before CCJ on Friday 19 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 May2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Over €1 Million Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Joint Operation GNDOCB and Revenue Customs Service, 18th May 2023

    Garda press release on the charge and the scheduled court appearance; the article does not say where the seizure happened.

    accused, 40s, male
  2. 18 May2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Over €1 Million Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Joint Operation GNDOCB and Revenue Customs Service, 18th May 2023

    Garda press release. No existing case matches this 54kg seizure and arrest on 18 May 2023; the other 18 May case (21048) concerns a different CAB search operation in several counties.

    suspect, 40s, male