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€680,000 of cannabis and tablets found in Dublin storage unit

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Valdas Sakinis, aged 40, was sentenced to four years and five months in prison for possession of cannabis and zopiclone tablets for sale or supply. Gardai discovered over €680,000 worth of illegal drugs in a storage unit on Mount Seskin Road, Tallaght. The unit contained 33.4 kg of cannabis, valued at €668,000, and €12,600 of zopiclone tablets. Sakinis was found with €200 of cannabis for personal use, a small amount of ketamine in a hidden compartment, cling film, a key to the unit, and a van. He had no fixed abode, claimed to live in Lithuania, and refused to identify the key owner. He had three prior convictions for theft, criminal damage and trespass dating back to 2011. The court accepted his early guilty plea, cooperation, and a letter from his priest, and noted his lower‑to‑middle offending level and foreign‑national status.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: €680,000 of cannabis and tablets found in Dublin storage unit. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis and zopiclone tablets for sale or supply on June 29, 2024 at Mount Seskin Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 29, 2024 Incident
• 2025-10-24 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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