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Case No. 6029Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Meath · 23 Apr 2024

Two men arrested after €2.4m cannabis seized in Co Meath

On 23 April 2024, Revenue officers and gardaí seized about 120kg of herbal cannabis, estimated to be worth €2.4 million, in an intelligence-led joint operation in Co Meath. Two men in their 50s were arrested by gardaí, and their names and nationalities are not given. Both were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Co Meath. As of 24 April 2024, the drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Revenue officers seized about 120kg of herbal cannabis, estimated to be worth €2.4 million.
Where
The seizure was made in Co Meath as a joint operation by Revenue and gardaí.
When
The search was carried out on 23 April 2024, a Tuesday.
Cause
The find followed an intelligence-led operation by the GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service.
Investigation
  • The seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis while investigations are ongoing.
  • Two men were arrested following the seizure.
Other details
  • The two arrested men are both in their 50s; their names and nationalities are not given.
  • Both men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Co Meath.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAround 120kg of the drug was found. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized approximately 120kg of herbal cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereRevenue and gardaí seized cannabis worth €2.4 million in a joint operation in Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereCannabis estimated at €2.4 million was seized in Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search was carried out on 23 April. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure was made on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe find was made in an intelligence-led operation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and the drugs will be sent for analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure followed a joint intelligence-led operation by the GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis while investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested following the seizure. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTwo men in their 50s were arrested by gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe two men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in County Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe two men are detained under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Meath. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two arrested in Co Meath after seizure of cannabis worth €2.4m

    Reports the arrest of two men after a €2.4m cannabis seizure in Co Meath, made on Tuesday following a joint GNDOCB and Revenue operation.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 50s, male
  2. 24 Apr2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two arrested as €2.4 million seizure of cannabis made as part of joint operation

    Reports the Meath cannabis seizure, the estimated value and weight, and the arrest and detention of two men in their 50s under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The drugs are being sent for analysis.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 50s, male