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Case No. 19082Drugs offences · Co. Galway · 20 Nov 2023

Three arrested after €25,000 drugs seizure in Galway

On Monday evening, 20 November 2023, gardaí from Ballinasloe and Galway City seized cocaine worth €16,000, cannabis worth €9,000 and drug paraphernalia in Galway during covert operations to disrupt drug sales in the area. Three males were arrested. By 21 November 2023, Galway Daily reported that one man had been released pending a file to the DPP, two remained in custody, and a file had been sent to the DPP about one of the arrested men. The sources do not report a charge, court appearance or sentence, and they do not give the men's names, ages or nationalities.

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  2. Arrested21 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized cocaine worth €16,000 and cannabis worth €9,000, along with drug paraphernalia.
  • Gardaí also seized mixing agents, an industrial powder press and moulds.
Where
The seizure took place in Galway.
When
The seizure took place on Monday evening, 20 November 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Ballinasloe and Galway City were conducting covert operations to disrupt the sale and supply of drugs in the area.
  • Three males were arrested; one was released pending a file to the DPP and two remained in custody as of 21 November 2023.
Charges
A file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions about one of the arrested men.
In court
The sources do not report any court appearance.
Other details
Galway Daily first reported the seizure and arrests on 21 November 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €16,000 worth of cocaine and €9,000 worth of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatGardaí also seized mixing agents, an industrial powder press and moulds. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Monday evening. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí from Ballinasloe and Galway City were conducting covert operations to disrupt drug sales in the area. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThree males were arrested, and one was released pending a file to the DPP while two remained in custody. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeA file has been sent to the DPP about one of the arrested men. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2023
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Three people arrested following €25,000 drugs seizure - Galway Daily

    First report of the €25,000 drugs seizure and three arrests. Gardaí describe covert operations to disrupt drug sales in the Ballinasloe area, and say one man has been released pending a file to the DPP while two remain in custody.

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