"Gardaí have received over 2,500 reports of drug-related intimidation in the past five years, with a senior detective saying that violence linked to the drug trade impacts every parish in Ireland. Crime statistics also show that drug debt enforcement has risen by 27pc since 2021, with criminals mainly using threats to kill, blackmail and attacks on property to intimidate victims."
"'Drug use is in every town and village in Irish society,' says senior detective, as drug debt crimes rise 27pc since 2021 Gardaí have received over 2,500 reports of drug-related intimidation in the past five years, with a senior detective saying that violence linked to the drug trade impacts every parish in Ireland. Crime statistics also show that drug debt enforcement has risen by 27pc since 2021, with criminals mainly using threats to kill, blackmail and attacks on property to intimidate victims."
Over the past five years Gardaí received more than 2,500 reports of drug-related intimidation across Ireland. A senior detective states that violence linked to the drug trade reaches every parish and community. Crime statistics indicate that enforcement actions tied to drug debt have increased by 27% since 2021. Perpetrators mainly rely on threats to kill, blackmail and attacks on property to coerce and intimidate victims. The rise in intimidation and drug debt enforcement reflects an escalation in criminal tactics and a wider geographic spread of drug-related harm across towns and villages.
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