Ireland Two men in their 40s charged over €2.4 million cannabis seizure in Tallaght and Knocklyon, Dublin
Two men in their 40s were charged after Gardaí seized 120kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €2.4 million from a home in Knocklyon, south Dublin, on 20 February 2023 as part of Operation Tara. Both are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 22 February 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Feb
- Charged20 Feb
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe seizure was of €2.4 million cannabis herb. (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs worth €2.4 million were seized in a Dublin raid. (dublinlive.ie)
- what120kg of cannabis herb was found at the property. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €2.4 million. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo males aged in their 40s were arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
- what120kg of cannabis herb was found inside a property in Knocklyon. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe drugs have an estimated street value of around €2.4 million. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo cars were stopped in Tallaght before a home in Knocklyon was raided. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found in a home in the southside of Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereOfficers stopped two cars in Tallaght on Monday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a residential property in Knocklyon. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe men are detained at Rathfarnham and Tallaght Garda Stations. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Tallaght and Knocklyon, south Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on Monday, 20th February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Monday 20 February 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe stop was part of an investigation into serious organised criminal activity. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for further analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrests and raid were carried out as part of Operation Tara, the national anti-drugs operation by An Garda Síochána. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo men aged in their 40s were charged. (garda.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No.2, on 22 February 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No.2) on Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 10.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2023Two men, 40s, face court appearance in connection with €2.4 million drug seizure
Reports the charging of two men in their 40s following the seizure of 120kg of cannabis worth an estimated €2.4 million from a home in Knocklyon after two cars were stopped in Tallaght, as part of Operation Tara conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 21 Feb2023Cannabis worth €2.4 million seized as two arrested in massive Dublin raid
Reports the initial arrest and seizure, confirming the 120kg cannabis haul in Knocklyon and the detention of two men in their 40s under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Rathfarnham and Tallaght Garda Stations.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 20 Feb2023Court Appearance Operation Tara, GNDOCB €2.4 million Cannabis seizure, Dublin. 20th February, 2023.
Garda press release confirming the charges and specifying the court appearance: Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No.2, Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 10.30am.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male