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Case No. 6942Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 13 Dec 2023

Two men arrested after €490,000 cannabis seized in south Dublin

On 13 December 2023, gardaí seized herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €490,000 in south Dublin, as part of a joint operation by the GNDOCB, DMR East Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service. Two males, one in his 40s and one in his 50s, were arrested by An Garda Síochána and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. The articles report no charge or court appearance. The latest report, from 14 December 2023, states that investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Dec
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €490,000 was seized.
Where
Gardaí said the seizure was in south east Dublin, while the Irish Mirror reported it as south Dublin.
When
The seizure took place on 13 December 2023, a Wednesday.
Investigation
  • The seizure was a joint operation by the GNDOCB, DMR East Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service.
  • Analysis of the drugs was pending when the garda statement was issued.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Two males, one in his 40s and one in his 50s, were arrested by An Garda Síochána.
  • The sources do not give the names or nationalities of the two men.
  • The two men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
Charges
No charge against the two men is reported in the articles.
In court
No court appearance by the two men is reported in the articles.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHerbal cannabis with an estimated value of €490,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €490,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized in south east Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in south Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 13 December 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of a joint operation by the GNDOCB, DMR East Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue's Customs Service. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was carried out as a joint operation between Gardaí and Revenue. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo males were arrested by An Garda Síochána. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
  • otherTwo men were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 14 Dec2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested as Gardaí seize cannabis stash worth almost €500k

    Adds the €490,000 estimated value, the south Dublin location, the joint Garda and Revenue operation, and the detention details for the two men. The article also mentions a separate seizure of cannabis worth €660,000 the day before, which is not part of this case.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 13 Dec2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    €490,000 Cannabis Herb Seizure and Arrests, South East Dublin - 13th December 2023

    Official garda.ie press release confirming the seizure and arrests in south east Dublin. Adds the joint operation by GNDOCB, DMR East Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue, the detention statute and location, and that the analysis of the drugs is pending.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male