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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15802Drug offences (suspected cannabis possession and possession for sale or supply) · Co. Limerick

Prison officer charged with drugs offences at Limerick special court sitting

On Thursday 10 October 2024, Gardaí searched a residence and an open ground area in south Limerick city as part of an intelligence-led operation and seized about 1kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €70,000. Reports published on 12 October 2024 said no arrests had been made, that the drugs were being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and that investigations were ongoing. The case listing describes a prison officer charged with drug offences at a Limerick special court sitting and gives the drugs as suspected cannabis, but the reports cited do not mention any arrest, charge or court appearance. The latest development in the reports is that no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported12 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized about 1kg of suspected cocaine during the search.
  • The estimated value of the seized drugs is €70,000.
  • The case listing gives the drugs as suspected cannabis, while the reports say suspected cocaine.
Where
Gardaí searched a residence and an open ground area in south Limerick city.
When
The seizure took place on Thursday 10 October 2024 in the afternoon.
Cause
The search was part of an intelligence-led operation.
Investigation
  • No arrests had been made in relation to the seizure at the time of reporting.
  • The seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
  • Gardaí said the investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The case listing says a prison officer was charged with drug offences, but the reports cited do not mention any charge or named suspect.
In court
The case listing refers to a Limerick special court sitting, which the reports cited do not mention.
Other details
The seizure was first reported on 12 October 2024 by the Limerick Leader and the Limerick Post.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout 1kg of suspected cocaine was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe estimated value of the seized drugs is €70,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatApproximately 1kg of suspected cocaine was seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a residence and an open ground area in south Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on a Thursday afternoon. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 10 October 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an intelligence-led operation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made in relation to the seizure at the time of reporting. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe estimated value of the drugs seized is €70,000. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo arrests had been made in relation to the seizure at the time. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Limerick Gardaí make €70,000 cocaine seizure

    First report of the seizure, published by the Limerick Post on 12 October 2024. The Garda spokeswoman confirmed the seizure and said no arrests had been made.

  2. 12 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    €70k worth of cocaine found in search of south Limerick city residence and 'open ground area'

    First report of the seizure. The article says the search took place on Thursday but gives no date, and states that no arrests had been made.