Tag: drug seizures


  • Cork Prison Drug Overdoses and Seizures Since 2020

    Cork Prison Drug Overdoses and Seizures Since 2020

    Overview: Cork Prison faces rising drug issues and overdoses New data released by the Department of Justice, based on figures from the Irish Prison Service (IPS), shows a troubling pattern of drug activity and overdoses inside Cork Prison. In the 14 months up to September 2025 there were five recorded overdoses in Cork Prison, as…

  • Five overdoses at Cork Prison in 14 months; 269 drug seizures since 2020

    Five overdoses at Cork Prison in 14 months; 269 drug seizures since 2020

    Overview: Overdoses and drug seizures at Cork Prison New figures released by the Department of Justice reveal a troubling pattern at Cork Prison: five overdoses have occurred since August 2024, and the facility has recorded 269 drug seizures since 2020. The statistics, compiled from data provided by the Irish Prison Service (IPS), underscore ongoing concerns…

  • Cork Prison Overdoses and Drug Seizures: A Rising Challenge

    Cork Prison Overdoses and Drug Seizures: A Rising Challenge

    Overview: Five overdoses in Cork Prison amid growing drug seizures New data from the Department of Justice, based on information supplied by the Irish Prison Service (IPS), shows a troubling trend at Cork Prison: five overdoses have occurred since August 2024, while the prison has recorded 269 drug seizures since 2020. The figures illuminate the…

  • 7K Drug Suspects Nabbed in 9 Months Across Central Visayas

    7K Drug Suspects Nabbed in 9 Months Across Central Visayas

    Record-Setting Nine-Month Campaign in Central Visayas The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 has released a comprehensive update on its intensified anti-illegal drug campaign across Central Visayas, reporting nearly 7,000 drug personalities apprehended from January 1 to September 25, 2025. The nine-month drive reflects a sustained effort to curb the illegal drug trade through aggressive policing,…