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Case No. 21638Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Dublin · 31 Mar 2023

Two men arrested after €1.3m cannabis seizure in Dublin and Meath

On 31 March 2023, Revenue officers and gardaí seized approximately 67.5kg of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €1.36 million during a joint operation in Dublin and Meath. The operation targeted persons suspected of involvement in organised crime. Two men, aged 45 and 39, were arrested and are being held at a north Dublin garda station. They are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Approximately 67.5kg of herbal cannabis worth over €1.3 million (estimated at €1.36 million) was seized.
  • Two men, aged 45 and 39, were arrested.
Where
  • The raids took place in Dublin and Meath.
  • The men are being held at a north Dublin garda station.
When
The operation took place on 31 March 2023.
Investigation
  • The joint operation was conducted by the Revenue Customs Service, GNDOCB, Coolock and Raheny District Drugs Units, and the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit.
  • The operation targeted persons suspected to be involved in organised crime.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • what67.5kg of herbal cannabis was seized (rte.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was worth over €1.3 million (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo men, aged 45 and 39, were arrested (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized approximately 67.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €1.36 million. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place as part of a joint operation in the Dublin and Meath area (rte.ie)
  • whereThe two men are being held at a north Dublin garda station (rte.ie)
  • whereThe raids took place in Dublin and Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe men are being held at a Garda Station in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted persons suspected to be involved in organised crime operating in the Dublin and Meath area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe joint operation was conducted by the Revenue Customs Service, GNDOCB, Coolock and Raheny District Drugs Units, and the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe operation targets people suspected to be involved in organised crime (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Two men arrested after €1.36m worth of cannabis seized by Revenue

    Initial report of the joint Revenue/Gardaí operation and the arrest of two men following the seizure of 67.5kg of herbal cannabis in Dublin and Meath.

    suspect, 45, malesuspect, 39, male
  2. 31 Mar2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Drugs worth over €1m seized in Dublin, Meath

    Confirms the seizure of 67.5kg of herbal cannabis worth over €1.3m and the arrest of two men aged 45 and 39 during a joint operation targeting organised crime in Dublin and Meath.

    suspect, 45, malesuspect, 39, male