Four men are charged and appear in court following the seizure of cannabis worth about €5.1 million in Dublin, Irish authorities say. RTE and The Irish Times report that a Dublin-based construction firm owner and three employees are among those charged, with the men appearing in court after arrest. The Irish Times says Gardaí and Revenue make the seizure, while BreakingNews.ie reports that Revenue officers carry out the action as part of a coordinated operation with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service. BreakingNews.ie adds that officers seize 255kg of cannabis on Thursday.
Across the reports, the operation takes place in Dublin on Thursday and involves both law enforcement and customs bodies. All sources agree the scale of the seizure is valued at more than €5 million, and that four men are arrested in connection with the find. The reports focus on the arrests and subsequent court appearances, without detailing further investigative developments or charges’ specific legal classifications.
