Ireland Man remanded in custody over gold bullion and drugs found in Dublin
Farhats Bahtijevs, 55, was charged with 10 offences and remanded in custody at Blanchardstown District Court over gold bullion, cocaine and MDMA found in the Dublin region on 27 and 28 September 2024. Two women in their 30s and 50s were arrested in the Dublin area in connection with the case.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 Sep
2 reports - Charged28 Sep
2 reports - In court30 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGold bullion, cash and drugs were seized in the investigation. (garda.ie)
- whatThe investigation concerns the seizure of €1.4 million in gold bullion, €460,000 in cash and €210,000 worth of drugs. (garda.ie)
- what€1.4 million in gold bullion, €460,000 in cash and €210,000 in suspected cocaine was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizure at business and residential premises. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €1.4 million in gold bullion, €460,000 in cash and €210,000 in suspected cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was remanded in custody over gold bullion and illegal drugs discovered over a weekend. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbout 18 kilos of gold bullion worth €1,375,218 were uncovered from a vault in Dublin 4. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe seizures took place in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí seized gold, cash and cocaine in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at residential and business premises in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe discoveries were made at undisclosed locations in the Dublin region. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizures took place on 27 and 28 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on 27 and 28 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on September 27 and 28. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe searches were carried out today and yesterday, with the article published on 28 September 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe discoveries were made on September 27th and 28th. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested and held at a Garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for further analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOther DMR Regional Units and the Criminal Assets Bureau supported the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized during the searches are being sent for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFarhats Bahtijevs was arrested on Friday, September 27th, at his home in Lucan. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was detained at Ronanstown Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí recovered almost €1.4 million in gold bullion, €460,000 in cash and €210,000 in suspected cocaine in the Dublin region. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo women were arrested in the Dublin area on Monday morning in relation to the case. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe two women are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and can be held for up to seven days. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man arrested as part of the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the two women arrested on Monday morning. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with 10 offences. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo of the charges related to the sale of drugs and two to possession of drugs, involving cocaine and MDMA. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThree charges were for money laundering. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeOne charge related to having a false Irish driving licence and two related to having a false Latvian passport. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe made no reply to each charge after caution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court, Court No. 1, at 10.30am on Monday 30 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two women are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThere would be no bail application. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge David McHugh remanded him in custody until Friday, October 4th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe two women are in their 30s and 50s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man, aged in his 50s, was being detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man could be questioned for up to 24 hours under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Sep2024Man appears in court after discovery of gold bullion worth almost €1.4 million in Dublin
Article reports the first court appearance of Farhats Bahtijevs, the charges he faces, and two further arrests of women in relation to the case.
accused, Farhats Bahtijevs, 55, male, namedFarhats Bahtijevssuspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 50s, female - 28 Sep2024€1.4m in gold bullion, €460k in cash, and cocaine worth €260k seized in Dublin
Reports the arrest of a male in his 50s, the seizure values, the Section 4 detention and the support from the Criminal Assets Bureau and other DMR units. Matches existing case 5052 on the gold bullion, cash and cocaine seizure in Dublin on 27-28 September 2024.
suspect, 50s, male - 28 Sep2024Gold, cash, and cocaine seized as man arrested in Dublin
Reports the arrest of a man in his 50s held at a Garda station, and the amounts seized: €1.4 million in gold bullion, €460,000 in cash and €210,000 in suspected cocaine. Existing case 5052 records the later charges and remand, so this article covers an earlier stage of the same operation.
suspect, 50s, male - 28 Sep2024Court Appearance - €1.4m Gold Bullion, €460,000 in cash, €210,000 Drugs Seized, Dublin, 27th-28th September 2024
Adds that two women, aged in their 30s and 50s, have been charged and are due before Blanchardstown District Court at 10.30am on 2 October 2024. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
accused, 30s, femaleaccused, 50s, female - 28 Sep2024Court Appearance - €1.4m Gold Bullion, €460,000 in cash, €210,000 Drugs Seized and Man Arrested, Dublin, 27th-28th September 2024
Confirms that the man in his 50s arrested in this investigation has been charged and gives the court appearance time of 10.30am on 30 September 2024 at Blanchardstown District Court, Court No. 1. Does not name him.
accused, 50s, male