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EU Drug Raids Seize Over €8 Million, 13 Arrested in Ireland in Poland-Linked Probe

Eurojust-led coordination connects the Irish operation to a Polish network with cells across Poland, Spain, Ireland.

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Overview

  • Gardaí detailed Irish seizures of 340 kg of cannabis herb, 155 kg of cannabis resin, 26 kg of amphetamines and over €800,000 in cash.
  • Across Europe, investigators recovered over 800 kg of controlled drugs, seven firearms and several hundred rounds of ammunition.
  • Thirteen Polish nationals based in Ireland were arrested during the operation targeting transnational drug distribution.
  • Polish prosecutors have filed charges against 170 people, and investigators seized assets worth more than €11 million as suspected proceeds of crime.
  • Some Irish prosecution files were transferred to Poland for legal action, reflecting ongoing cross-border cooperation supported by Europol.