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Case No. 6036Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Waterford · 22 Apr 2024

Two men arrested after €121,000 of cannabis seized in Waterford

On 22 April 2024, Revenue officers seized about 6.1kg of herbal cannabis estimated at €121,000 in Waterford during intelligence-led joint operations. Two men in their 50s were arrested and detained at a Garda station in County Waterford under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The latest reported development is that Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two men in their 50s were arrested after a seizure of cannabis herb in Waterford.
  • About 6.1kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €121,000 was seized by Revenue officers.
Where
  • The seizure took place in Waterford.
  • The two men were detained at a Garda station in County Waterford.
When
The seizure and arrests took place on 22 April 2024.
Cause
The seizure followed intelligence-led joint operations.
Other details
The operation involved Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Waterford Divisional Drugs Unit.
Charges
The men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigation
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men in their 50s were arrested after a substantial seizure of cannabis herb in Waterford. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatAbout 6.1kg of cannabis worth an estimated €121,000 was seized by Revenue officers. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe men were being detained at a Garda station in County Waterford. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 22 April 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe operation involved Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Waterford Divisional Drugs Unit. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Two men arrested as more than €100k of cannabis seized in Waterford

    First report of the seizure and arrests, identifying the operation partners, the detention location and the legal basis for detention.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 50s, male