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Case No. 7337Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 17 Oct 2023

Two men arrested after €400,000 cannabis seizure in Dublin

On Tuesday 17 October 2023, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Clondalkin District Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service seized about 20kg of suspected cannabis herb worth around €400,000 in Dublin during an intelligence-led operation. Two men in their 30s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at separate Garda stations in Dublin. Follow-up searches on 18 October 2023 in the Dublin 24 area seized about €350,000 of suspected cocaine, pending analysis. A man in his 30s was charged in relation to both seizures and was expected before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4:30pm on 19 October 2023. The second man was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Oct
  3. Charged17 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized about 20kg of suspected cannabis herb worth around €400,000.
  • About €350,000 of suspected cocaine, pending analysis, was seized during follow-up searches.
Where
  • The cannabis seizure took place in Dublin.
  • The follow-up searches took place in the Dublin 24 area.
When
  • The cannabis seizure took place on Tuesday 17 October 2023.
  • The follow-up searches were conducted on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
Cause
The seizure was made during an intelligence-led operation that was part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations into organised crime groups.
Investigation
The operation involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Clondalkin District Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service, and a Garda spokeswoman said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
A man in his 30s who was arrested has been charged in relation to both drug seizures.
In court
The charged man was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin at 4:30pm on Thursday 19 October 2023.
Other details
  • Two men in their 30s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at separate Garda stations in Dublin.
  • The second man arrested, also in his 30s, was released without charge.
  • A file is to be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions about the second man.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized approximately €400,000 of suspected cannabis herb. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout €350,000 of suspected cocaine, pending analysis, was seized during the follow-up searches. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout 20kg of cannabis herb worth around €400,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Dublin. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe follow-up searches were in the Dublin 24 area. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday 17 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place the day before the article was published. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was made during an intelligence-led operation by the GNDOCB, the Clondalkin District Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service. (garda.ie)
  • investigationJointly coordinated follow-up searches were conducted on 18 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs were seized in a joint operation involving Revenue's Customs Service. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was an intelligence-led part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations into organised crime groups. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Garda spokeswoman said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s who was arrested has been charged in relation to both drug seizures. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin at 4:30pm on Thursday 19 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe second man arrested, also in his 30s, has been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherA file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions about the second man. (garda.ie)
  • otherTwo men in their 30s were arrested by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at separate Garda stations in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Oct2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two arrested following €400,000 drug seizure

    First report of the seizure. It gives the weight, the joint Revenue and Garda operation, the ages of the two men, and their detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 17 Oct2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance and Update - €400,000 Cannabis Seized, GNDOCB and Revenue Joint Operation, 17th October 2023

    Adds that the arrested man in his 30s has been charged, that he is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 19 October 2023, that the second man in his 30s was released without charge, and that follow-up searches on 18 October 2023 in Dublin 24 seized about €350,000 of suspected cocaine (pending analysis).

    accused, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male