Ireland Two arrested and €160,000 cannabis seized in Cork city drug operation
A man and a woman, both in their early 30s, were arrested after Gardaí seized €40,000 worth of cannabis from their vehicle and a further €120,000 worth from a premises in Whitescross, Cork, during a drug operation on 9 July 2021. The man remains detained while the woman has been released.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Jul
2 reports - Charged9 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis valued at €160,000 was seized during a drug operation (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €40,000 was seized from the vehicle (garda.ie)
- whatA man and a woman, both in their early 30s, were arrested at the scene (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatA further seizure of approximately €120,000 in cannabis was recovered at Whitescross (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €40,000 was seized from a vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA further seizure of approximately €120,000 in cannabis was recovered at the Whitescross location. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe suspects were taken to Gurranabraher Garda station (garda.ie)
- whereA follow-up search under warrant was conducted at Whitescross in Cork (garda.ie)
- whereA follow-up search under warrant was conducted at Whitescross on the northside of Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Friday 9th July 2021 (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Friday 9 July 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA vehicle was searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by the Drugs Unit from Anglesea Street and Gurranabraher carried out the operation. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man and woman were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man remains detained while the woman has been released. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for analysis and investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s arrested in connection with the €160,000 cannabis seizure has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe suspects were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- chargeThe vehicle search was conducted under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Cork District Court (No.1) on Monday 12 July 2021 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man currently remains detained (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman has since been released (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jul2021Two arrests made and €160,000 worth of cannabis seized by Gardaí in Cork
Initial report of the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit operation that resulted in two arrests and a total of €160,000 worth of cannabis being seized from a vehicle and a Whitescross premises.
suspect, early 30s, malesuspect, early 30s, female - 9 Jul2021Two Arrests and €160,000 Cannabis Seized - Cork , 9th July, 2021
Original Garda press release detailing the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit operation, the vehicle search under Section 23, the follow-up warrant search at Whitescross, and the detention status of both suspects.
suspect, early 30s, malesuspect, early 30s, female - 9 Jul2021Court Appearance - Two Arrests and €160,000 Cannabis Seizure Cork 9th July 2021
The man has been charged and is due to appear before Cork District Court (No.1) on 12 July 2021 at 10.30am.
suspect, 30s, male