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Midlands man appears in Longford court charged in connection with seizure of cash and drugs

Gardaí seized over €60,000 in cash and approximately €20,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb during a search operation

Midlands man appears in Longford court charged in connection with seizure of cash and drugs

The cash and drugs seized

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Jessica Thompson

06 Mar 2024 8:36 AM

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A midlands man appeared in Longford District Court charged in connection with the seizure of €62,000 worth of cash and €20,000 worth of suspected cannabis in Mullingar.
Father of four, Sipiso Mpobole (37), of 46 Alverno Drive, Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath, appeared  before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court yesterday (Tuesday, March 5).
Following his arrest on Monday night, the accused was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and possession of cash amounting to €62,100 while knowing, believing or being reckless as to whether or not it was the proceeds of criminal conduct. He made no response to the charges.
Gardaí in Mullingar made the seizure of over €60,000 in cash and approximately €20,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb during a search operation.
At approximately 5.30pm, Gardaí stopped a car on the Dublin Road in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Following a search of the vehicle, €62,000 in cash was located and seized by Gardaí.
The male occupant of the vehicle, Mr Mpobole, was arrested and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Westmeath.
Follow-up searches were conducted at two properties in County Westmeath. During the course of these searches, approximately €20,000 of suspected cannabis was seized as well as quantities of suspected cocaine and 'magic' mushrooms.
A second male, aged in his 20s, was also arrested as part of this investigation and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Westmeath.
Mr Mpobole has been remanded on bail to Mullingar District Court on April 20, 2024.
Investigations are ongoing.

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