Major Cannabis Bust in South Dublin Leads to Arrest
Irish Authorities Seize €217,000 Worth of Cannabis and Over €5,400 in Cash in Coordinated Operation
Around 5.85kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €117,000, has been seized by Revenue officers in South Dublin as part of an intelligence-led operation.
The seizure was made as part of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and Terenure Divisional Drugs Unit.
Around €5,400 in cash was also recovered during the search on Monday, December 16th.
In a follow-up search, a further 5kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €100,000, and a small quantity of cash was detected by gardaí.
In total, herbal cannabis with an estimated market value of €217,000 was seized.
A man in his 20s was arrested by gardaí and is currently detained at a garda station in South Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.
The seizure was made as part of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and Terenure Divisional Drugs Unit.
Around €5,400 in cash was also recovered during the search on Monday, December 16th.
In a follow-up search, a further 5kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €100,000, and a small quantity of cash was detected by gardaí.
In total, herbal cannabis with an estimated market value of €217,000 was seized.
A man in his 20s was arrested by gardaí and is currently detained at a garda station in South Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.
