Ireland Third man released without charge after €1.25 million cannabis seized in Co. Kildare
A man in his 40s, arrested on 28 June 2024 in connection with a €1.25 million cannabis seizure in Co. Kildare, was released without charge on 30 June 2024 pending a file to the DPP. Investigations into the GNDOCB and Revenue operation are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 Jun
4 reports - Charged27 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAbout €1.25 million of cannabis was seized by Revenue Officers. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí found a further €12,000 of suspected cocaine in a follow-up search. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested after cannabis worth €1.25 million was seized in Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €12,000 was seized in a follow-up search. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested following the seizure of €1.25 million worth of cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí located a further €12,000 of suspected cocaine in a follow-up search. (irishtimes.com)
- what€1.25 million of cannabis was seized in the operation (garda.ie)
- whatTwo males were arrested in the operation (garda.ie)
- whatThe third man was released without charge on Sunday 30 June 2024 (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in the Athy area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe third man is detained at a Garda Station in the Co. Carlow area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe drugs were discovered in the Athy area. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe cannabis was seized in the Athy area of Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe operation took place on Thursday 27 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on Thursday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on Thursday 27 June 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe third man was arrested on Friday 28 June 2024 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was a joint intelligence-led operation by the GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe third man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe find followed a joint intelligence-led operation by GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA garda spokesman said investigations into the seizure are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation conducted by gardaí and Revenue. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure was part of a GNDOCB and Revenue operation (garda.ie)
- investigationThe release was pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Naas District Court on Saturday 29 June 2024 at approximately 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo males aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested by Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained at a Garda station in Co. Kildare under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man in his 30s has been released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2024Update (2) – Court Appearance and Follow up Arrest: €1.25 Million Cannabis Seized and Two Males Arrested, GNDOCB and Revenue Operation, Co. Kildare, Thursday 27th June 2024
Reports that the third man arrested in connection with the investigation was released without charge on 30 June 2024 pending a file to the DPP.
suspect, 40s, male - 28 Jun2024Two arrested following €1.25m cannabis seizure in Kildare
Reports the initial arrests of two men aged in their 20s and 30s, the intelligence-led operation with Revenue, and a further €12,000 of suspected cocaine found in a follow-up search. Case 5568 covers a later third arrest and release.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 28 Jun2024Two arrested as cannabis worth over €1 million seized by gardai and Revenue
Reports the arrest of two men aged in their 20s and 30s over the €1.25 million cannabis seizure, plus a €12,000 cocaine seizure in a follow-up search, and that they were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 27 Jun2024Update – Court Appearance and Follow up Arrest: €1.25 Million Cannabis Seized and Two Males Arrested, GNDOCB and Revenue Operation, Co. Kildare, Thursday 27th June 2024
Updates the case: the man in his 20s has been charged and is due before Naas District Court on 29 June; the man in his 30s was released without charge pending a file to the DPP; a third man in his 40s was arrested in Carlow on 28 June 2024 and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Jun2024€1.25 Million Cannabis Seized and Two Males Arrested, GNDOCB and Revenue Operation, Co. Kildare, Thursday 27th June 2024
Official Garda press release giving the original account of the seizure: about €1.25 million of cannabis, a further €12,000 of suspected cocaine found in a follow-up search, and two arrests. No names are given.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male