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Case No. 5759Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 2 Jun 2024

Two men arrested after €862,000 cannabis seized from Thailand flights at Dublin Airport

On Sunday, 2 June 2024, Revenue officers at Dublin Airport seized 43.1 kg of herbal cannabis, estimated at €862,000, from vacuum-packed packages in the baggage of two passengers who had disembarked from separate flights from Thailand. The seizures followed risk profiling by Revenue officers in two separate operations, and a man in his 30s and a man in his 50s were arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Both men have been charged and have appeared before the courts, as reported on 5 June 2024. Investigations are ongoing, and the seizures are part of Revenue's operations targeting organised crime groups.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two passengers were arrested at Dublin Airport.
  • Revenue officers seized 43.1 kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €862,000.
  • The cannabis was found in vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of the two passengers.
  • One seizure uncovered 21.26 kg of herbal cannabis and the other 21.84 kg.
Where
The two passengers had disembarked from separate flights originating from Thailand.
When
The arrests were made on Sunday, 2 June 2024.
Cause
The seizures resulted from risk profiling by Revenue officers over two separate operations.
Investigation
  • Investigations into the seizures are ongoing.
  • The seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups.
Charges
A man in his 30s and a man in his 50s were arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
In court
Both men have been charged and have appeared before the courts, as reported on 5 June 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo passengers were arrested at Dublin Airport (irishmirror.ie)
  • what43.1 kgs of herbal cannabis was seized with an estimated value of €862,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was found in vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of two passengers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne seizure uncovered 21.26 kgs of herbal cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe other seizure resulted in 21.84 kgs of herbal cannabis being secured (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe passengers had disembarked from separate flights originating from Thailand (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrests were made on Sunday, June 2 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizures resulted from risk profiling by Revenue officers over two separate operations (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the seizures are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s and a man in his 50s were arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBoth men have been charged and appeared before the courts (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jun2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two arrested after more than €800k worth of cannabis found on separate flights

    Reports the two separate Revenue seizures at Dublin Airport, the total weight and value of cannabis, the ages of the two arrested men, and that both were charged and appeared before the courts.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male