Ireland Woman released without charge after €316,000 cannabis seizure in South Dublin
Revenue officers seized about 16 kilograms of suspected cannabis, estimated at €316,000, in South Dublin on Friday 19 May 2023, during an intelligence-led joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Terenure District Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service that targeted suspected organised crime. Gardaí arrested a woman in her 30s, whose nationality is not stated, and detained her under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at South Dublin Garda Station. She was released without charge on the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The latest update, issued on 21 May 2023, says investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 May
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Revenue officers seized about 16 kilograms of suspected cannabis.
- The seized suspected cannabis had an estimated value of €316,000.
- Where
- The seizure took place in South Dublin.
- When
- The seizure took place on Friday 19 May 2023.
- Cause
- The operation was intelligence led and targeted persons suspected to be involved in organised crime operating in South Dublin.
- Investigation
- The operation was a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Terenure District Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service.
- Investigations are ongoing, according to the update issued on 21 May 2023.
- Other details
- Gardaí arrested one woman aged in her 30s in connection with the seizure; her nationality is not stated.
- The woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at South Dublin Garda Station.
- Charges
- The woman was released without charge on the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023.
- In court
- A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions; the sources mention no court appearance.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis worth €316,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatRevenue officers seized about 16 kilograms of suspected cannabis. (garda.ie)
- whatThe seized cannabis had an estimated value of €316,000. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in South Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation targeted suspected organised crime operating in South Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Friday 19 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Friday 19 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe woman was released without charge on the evening of 20 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence led. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was a joint operation by the GNDOCB, Terenure District Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí arrested one woman aged in her 30s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at South Dublin Garda Station. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2023€316,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Joint Operation GNDOCB and Revenue Customs Service, 19th May 2023
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau press release on a joint operation with Revenue Customs Service. It gives the seizure weight and value and the arrest, and names no suspect.
suspect, 30s, female - 19 May2023Update: €316,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Joint Operation GNDOCB and Revenue Customs Service. 19th May, 2023.
Garda update on a joint GNDOCB and Revenue Customs operation: the arrested woman has been released without charge and a file is going to the DPP.
suspect, 30s, female