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Sunday World
12-07-2025
- Sunday World
Gardai seize €1.2m of ketamine in drugs bust as man (30s) arrested
In total €2.2m worth of drugs were discovered alongside cash and a number of other iterms. Approximately €2.2 million worth of drugs – including €1.2m of ketamine – have been seized by gardaí as part of a seizure operation on Friday evening. A man in his 30s has also been arrested in connection to the operation. The bust intially began on the M7 motorway in Laois as officers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) with assistance from the Clondalkin Drugs Unit intercepted a vehicle. Photo: An Garda Siochana News in 90 Seconds - Saturday July 12 Approximately €100,000 worth of suspected cocaine was discovered and seized by Gardaí from the vehicle in question. This was then followed by a search at a residence in West Dublin which resulted in a further seizure of an estimated €160,000 of cannabis, €1.2 million of ketamine, €530,000 of cocaine, and €210,000 worth of diamorphine. Gardaí have said that an unspecified quantity of cash and a number of items were also seized by officers. They added that the seized drugs have been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. In a statement, a Garda spokesperson added: 'This seizure forms part of Operation Tara; an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, which was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2nd July 2021. "The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels - international, national, local - involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale and supply of controlled drugs."
Irish Independent
12-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Gardaí seize €1.2m worth of ketamine in drugs bust as man (30s) arrested
A man in his 30s has also been arrested in connection to the operation. The bust initially began on the M7 motorway in Laois as officers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) with assistance from the Clondalkin Drugs Unit intercepted a vehicle. Approximately €100,000 worth of suspected cocaine was discovered and seized by Gardaí from the vehicle in question. This was then followed by a search at a residence in West Dublin which resulted in a further seizure of an estimated €160,000 of cannabis, €1.2 million of ketamine, €530,000 of cocaine, and €210,000 worth of diamorphine. Gardaí have said that an unspecified quantity of cash and a number of items were also seized by officers. They added that the seized drugs have been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. In a statement, a Garda spokesperson added: 'This seizure forms part of Operation Tara; an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, which was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2nd July 2021. "The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels - international, national, local - involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale and supply of controlled drugs."
Sunday World
24-04-2025
- Sunday World
Man (30s) arrested as gardai seize €638k in cash after stopping vehicle in Cabra, West Dublin
Following the interception of the vehicle gardai also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area A man has been arrested after gardai seized €638,000 in cash following the interception of a vehicle shortly after 4pm in the Cabra area of West Dublin yesterday afternoon. The man, in his 30s, was arrested in relation to 'facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities' for an organised crime gang. Gardai said this morning the arrest was carried out by personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara. Following the interception of the vehicle they also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area. 'During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and money laundering paraphernalia was recovered,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'One male (aged in his 30') was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group and is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Dublin Garda Station. 'Investigations are ongoing.'
Irish Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man arrested and €638k in cash seized after car intercepted by gardaí
Gardai have arrested a man and seized €638,000 in cash following a major operation targeting organised crime in Co Dublin. On Wednesday (April 23), personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) intercepted a vehicle shortly after 4pm in the Cabra area of west Dublin and also conducted a search of a residential premises. During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and alleged money laundering paraphernalia was recovered. A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group. The man is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Garda Station in Dublin. The major Garda operation was carried out as part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute drug trafficking networks at all levels—international, national, and local—involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale, and supply of controlled drugs. Under Operation Tara, individuals and groups involved in the drug trade will be the target of enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest crime trends. Where criminality is identified, Divisional Asset Profilers identify unexplained wealth and may submit appropriate referrals to the Criminal Assets Bureau for further investigation. The GNDOCB was established in 2015 and leads in tackling all forms of drug trafficking and the supply of illicit drugs in Ireland. Since its establishment, the unit has seized €627 million in illicit drugs, 171 firearms and 6,586 rounds of ammunition, and made 1,722 arrests, as of March 20. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Examiner
24-04-2025
- Irish Examiner
Man arrested after over €630k seized after gardaí intercept vehicle in Dublin
A garda operation on Wednesday has seen one man arrested in connection with an organised crime group after €638,000 was seized in Dublin. Under Operation Tara — a garda operation which aims to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels — garda members attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a vehicle in Cabra. Following the interception at 4pm, a garda search of a home in the Cabra area was also undetaken. During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and money laundering paraphernalia was recovered. One man, aged in his 30s, was arrested in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group and is currently detained. A garda spokesperson said: "Investigations are ongoing."
