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Case No. 5927Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 7 May 2024

Two men charged after €3.68m cannabis seized in Dublin and Wexford

During a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service, €3.68m in cannabis herb was seized in Co. Dublin and Co. Wexford. Two men, one in his 50s and one in his 60s, were arrested on Tuesday 7 May 2024. Gardaí charged both men, and each was due before a District Court on 9 May 2024 at 10.30am, the man in his 50s at Blanchardstown and the man in his 60s at Gorey. Investigations are ongoing, and the latest development is these scheduled court appearances.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service seized cannabis herb totalling €3.68m.
  • €900,000 of cannabis herb was seized in the first seizure.
  • €2,780,000 of cannabis herb was seized in the second seizure.
Where
The seizures took place in Co. Dublin and Co. Wexford.
When
Two men, one in his 50s and one in his 60s, were arrested on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Charges
  • Gardaí charged the man in his 50s, who was arrested during the operation in which €900,000 of cannabis herb was seized.
  • Gardaí charged the man in his 60s, who was arrested during the operation in which €2,780,000 of cannabis herb was seized.
In court
  • The man in his 50s was due before Blanchardstown District Court on 9 May 2024 at 10.30am.
  • The man in his 60s was due before Gorey District Court on 9 May 2024 at 10.30am.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
A Garda press release issued on 9 May 2024 reported the charges and court appearances.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe operation was a joint operation involving GNDOCB and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
  • what€900,000 of cannabis herb was seized in the first seizure. (garda.ie)
  • what€2,780,000 of cannabis herb was seized in the second seizure. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in Co. Dublin and Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe first man was arrested on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe second man was arrested on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged the man in his 50s. (garda.ie)
  • chargeGardaí also charged the man in his 60s. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 50s was due before Blanchardstown District Court on 9 May 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 60s was due before Gorey District Court on 9 May 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: €3,680,000 Cannabis Seized - An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs Service Joint Operations in Co. Dublin & Co. Wexford, 7th May 2024

    Garda press release on the court appearances after a joint GNDOCB and Revenue operation. Two separate seizures are reported, one in Co. Dublin and one in Co. Wexford. Investigations are ongoing. No existing case matches this operation.

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