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Case No. 21615Drugs offence (cocaine seizure) · Co. Kilkenny · 1 Apr 2023

Suspected cocaine seized from car in Kilkenny

A quantity of suspected cocaine was found in a passenger's handbag during a search of a car stopped by gardaí at the Duathlon in Kilkenny on Sunday 1 April 2023. Analysis and prosecution are to follow.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quantity of suspected cocaine was seized from a car in Kilkenny on Sunday (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatSuspected cocaine was found in the passenger's handbag (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereA garda working duties at the Duathlon in Kilkenny spotted a car well short of displayed documents (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda radioed his supervisor who stopped the vehicle (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA search under Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act was conducted (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnalysis and prosecution are to follow (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle had been recently purchased and the driver was awaiting a log book (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Quantity of 'suspected cocaine' seized following search of car in Kilkenny

    Initial report of suspected cocaine found in a passenger's handbag during a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act search of a car stopped at the Duathlon in Kilkenny.

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