Ireland Two men charged after €2.1m cannabis seized in Dublin
Two men in their 30s were arrested after 105kg of herbal cannabis, estimated at €2.1 million, was seized in Dublin on Friday 24 May 2024. Both men have been charged and were due before the Criminal Courts of Justice.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 May
3 reports - Charged25 May
- In court24 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized €2.1m worth of herbal cannabis. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested after over €2 million worth of cannabis was seized in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe seizure contained about 105 kg of herbal cannabis, estimated at €2.1 million, subject to analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAbout 105kg of herbal cannabis was seized in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis worth more than two million euro was seized in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe seizure was 105kg of cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe estimated value of the drugs is €2.1 million. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested in connection with a herbal cannabis seizure. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 105kg of cannabis was discovered following an intelligence-led operation. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe seizure took place in Dublin. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe men were being detained in a West Dublin Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe cannabis was seized in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe men were detained at a Garda station in west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Friday 24 May 2024. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe consignment was detected on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe seizure was an intelligence-led operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe cannabis was discovered following an intelligence-led operation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo males in their 30s were arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe intelligence-led operation was run by the GNDOCB and the Revenue Customs Service. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was a joint operation by Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their 30s were arrested by gardaí after the raid. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations connected with the seizure were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue detected the consignment. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOfficers from the Garda National Drugs and Organise Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service detected the consignment. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe two men have been charged. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men were due to appear before Court 2 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on the evening of Saturday 25 May 2024, at about 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men were due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice that evening. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe two men were arrested by gardaí following the seizure. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe drugs have an estimated street value of €2.1 million. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men were being detained at a Garda station in west Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo men, both in their 30s, were arrested during the multi-agency operation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking offences. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking offences and detained at a Garda station in west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 May2024Two men (30s) charged following €2.1m cannabis seizure on Friday night
Reports the charges against two men over the seizure, the estimated value of the drugs, the agencies involved and the court appearance.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, male - 24 May2024Two arrested after cannabis worth €2.1m seized
Reports the arrest of the two men on suspicion of drug trafficking, their detention at a Garda station in west Dublin, and that Revenue's investigations into organised crime groups are ongoing. Does not name the men and does not mention charges.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 24 May2024Two men arrested following seizure of cannabis worth €2.1 million
Reports the arrest of two men in their 30s after the seizure, with details of the joint Revenue and GNDOCB operation and the detention. The existing case already records the men as charged.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 24 May2024Two men arrested after major €2.1m cannabis seizure in Dublin
Reports the arrest of two men aged in their 30s and their detention in a West Dublin Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. It does not mention charges.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 24 May2024Court Appearance - GNDOCB and Revenue Joint Operation - €2,100,000 Cannabis Seized, Dublin, 24th May 2024
Confirms the two arrested men have been charged and gives the court appearance: Court 2 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 25 May 2024 at about 4.30pm. Says investigations are ongoing.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, male