Number of people arrested for drug offences has increased by over 10,000 in the last decade

August 6, 2024 | 8:23 am

Garda

The number of people arrested for drug offences has increased by over 10-thousand in the last decade.

Almost 30-thousand arrests were made last year, compared to just over 19,300 in 2014.

Already this year, Gardaí have made 14,203 arrests for drug-related crimes according to figures obtained by Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín.

The Dublin region makes up around half that total.

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