Menu
12/04/2016
Herbal Cannabis Worth Over €200,000 Seized In Roscrea
Herbal cannabis worth more than €200,000 has been seized by Revenue operations in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
In an intelligence-lead operation on Friday 08 April, Revenue officers, the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Roscrea Divisional Drugs Unit, intercepted a package at an address in Roscrea that contained herbal cannabis worth an estimated €140,000.
Three Lithuanian men, aged between 19 and 24, were arrested at the scene under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
In a follow-up search, a further 5 kg of herbal cannabis was uncovered, bringing the total value of the seized product to €240,000.
Revenue said their investigations are on-going with a view to prosecution.
(MH/CD)
In an intelligence-lead operation on Friday 08 April, Revenue officers, the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Roscrea Divisional Drugs Unit, intercepted a package at an address in Roscrea that contained herbal cannabis worth an estimated €140,000.
Three Lithuanian men, aged between 19 and 24, were arrested at the scene under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
In a follow-up search, a further 5 kg of herbal cannabis was uncovered, bringing the total value of the seized product to €240,000.
Revenue said their investigations are on-going with a view to prosecution.
(MH/CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
04 April 2014
Cannabis Seized During Raid In Wexford
Gardai have seized herbal cannabis following a raid on a house in Wexford. It is estimated to have a street value of €45,000. A number of plants were found during the search of a property in Lee Heights on Thursday. No arrests were made and investigations are continuing.
Cannabis Seized During Raid In Wexford
Gardai have seized herbal cannabis following a raid on a house in Wexford. It is estimated to have a street value of €45,000. A number of plants were found during the search of a property in Lee Heights on Thursday. No arrests were made and investigations are continuing.
24 August 2007
Two Remanded Over Donegal Drugs Seizure
A father and son from Co. Armagh have appeared in court in Co Donegal, charged in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth an estimated €500,000. Kieran Smyth senior, 47, and his son Kieran Smyth junior, 24, appeared in court in Donegal yesterday. Both were remanded in custody.
Two Remanded Over Donegal Drugs Seizure
A father and son from Co. Armagh have appeared in court in Co Donegal, charged in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth an estimated €500,000. Kieran Smyth senior, 47, and his son Kieran Smyth junior, 24, appeared in court in Donegal yesterday. Both were remanded in custody.
07 June 2016
Cannabis Worth €94,000 Seized In Galway
Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €94,000 has been seized during a joint Revenue Customs Service and Garda operation in Galway. Approximately 4.7kgs of herbal cannabis was seized during the search of a house in Knocknacarra. It is believed the drugs had originated in Cotonou, Benin in West Africa and were concealed in dried fish.
Cannabis Worth €94,000 Seized In Galway
Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €94,000 has been seized during a joint Revenue Customs Service and Garda operation in Galway. Approximately 4.7kgs of herbal cannabis was seized during the search of a house in Knocknacarra. It is believed the drugs had originated in Cotonou, Benin in West Africa and were concealed in dried fish.
20 March 2018
Herbal Cannabis Worth Estimated €90,000 Seized In Co Louth
Revenue officers have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated €90,000 in Dundalk, Co Louth. The drugs were discovered concealed inside blankets which had arrived in Ireland in a package sent from Canada.
Herbal Cannabis Worth Estimated €90,000 Seized In Co Louth
Revenue officers have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated €90,000 in Dundalk, Co Louth. The drugs were discovered concealed inside blankets which had arrived in Ireland in a package sent from Canada.
14 March 2016
Drugs Seized In Galway City
Quantities of cocaine, ecstasy tablets, MDMA powder and herbal cannabis worth an estimated €35,000 have been seized in Galway City. The drugs were seized in a joint operation with the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, at a house last Thursday.
Drugs Seized In Galway City
Quantities of cocaine, ecstasy tablets, MDMA powder and herbal cannabis worth an estimated €35,000 have been seized in Galway City. The drugs were seized in a joint operation with the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, at a house last Thursday.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:Gale, coastal severe gale, northwest winds ease from late afternoon. Scattered showers will fall as snow over the hills at first, becoming isolated from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
