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Case No. 22135Drugs offence (possession of suspected Zopiclone) · Co. Dublin · 1 Mar 2023

Two men charged after €60,000 Zopiclone seized in Ballymun drug raid

Two men were arrested and charged after Gardaí seized approximately €60,000 worth of Zopiclone sleeping pills during raids on two properties in Ballymun, Dublin, on 1 March 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Mar
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatZopiclone tablets valued in excess of €60,000 were seized (garda.ie)
  • whatAn estimated €58,800 worth of Zopiclone tablets was seized from the first property (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €1,316 worth of Zopiclone tablets was seized from the second property (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested after drugs were found during raids in Ballymun. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAround €60,000 worth of Zopiclone sleeping pills was seized during the searches. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man in his 30s was found with Zopiclone tablets worth around €58,800. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man in his 20s was found with approximately €1,316 worth of Zopiclone tablets. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Ballymun, Dublin 9 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches occurred on 1 March 2023 (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo properties were searched as part of the operation (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 30s was detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at Ballymun Garda Station (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Ballymun were assisted by the Coolock drugs unit. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationTwo properties were searched during the operation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged and will appear before the Courts at a later date (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 30s was charged and expected to appear in court that evening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 20s was also charged and will appear before court at a later date. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 30s is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 1 March 2023 (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Two arrested as bags of sleeping pills found during north Dublin drug raid

    First report of the Ballymun Zopiclone raid; details the two arrests, the value of pills seized from each suspect, and their court appearances.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 1 Mar2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Two Arrests and €60,000 Zopiclone Tablets Seized - Ballymun - Dublin 9 - 1st March 2023

    Provides specific values for each seizure (€58,800 and €1,316), identifies the units involved (Ballymun and Coolock Drugs Units), clarifies that the first man was detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 rather than charged, and confirms the second man was charged.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male