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Case No. 20898Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Dublin · 29 May 2023

Two charged over €600,000 cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport

Revenue Customs personnel found cannabis worth €600,000 in passenger luggage from an inbound flight at Dublin Airport at around 1pm on 29 May 2023. Gardaí arrested a man in his early 40s at the scene, and a woman in her late 30s was arrested in Dublin city centre later that afternoon. Both were detained under drugs trafficking legislation at a garda station in north Dublin. Both have been charged in connection with the seizure and are expected to appear before Dublin District Court the day after the article was published.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cannabis worth €600,000 was seized at Dublin Airport.
Where
The drugs were found in passenger luggage from an inbound flight at Dublin Airport.
When
The drugs were found at around 1pm on 29 May 2023.
Investigation
Revenue Customs personnel found the drugs.
Other details
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his early 40s at the scene.
  • A woman in her late 30s was arrested in Dublin city centre later that afternoon.
  • Both were detained under drugs trafficking legislation at a garda station in north Dublin.
Charges
Both have been charged in connection with the seizure.
In court
Both are expected to appear before Dublin District Court the day after the article was published.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis worth €600,000 was seized at Dublin Airport. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in passenger luggage from an inbound flight. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were found at around 1pm on the day before the article was updated. (rte.ie)
  • investigationRevenue Customs personnel found the drugs. (rte.ie)
  • chargeTwo people have been charged in connection with the seizure. (rte.ie)
  • courtBoth are expected to appear before Dublin District Court the day after the article. (rte.ie)
  • otherGardaí arrested a man aged in his early 40s at the scene. (rte.ie)
  • otherA woman aged in her late 30s was arrested in Dublin city centre later that afternoon. (rte.ie)
  • otherBoth were detained under drugs trafficking legislation at a garda station in north Dublin. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2023
    Chargedrte.ie, first report
    Two charged over cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport

    Reports the arrest of a man in his early 40s at the scene and a woman in her late 30s in Dublin city centre, both charged, and that they were expected before Dublin District Court the following day.

    accused, early 40s, maleaccused, late 30s, female