Ireland Brazilian man jailed for attempting to smuggle cocaine through Dublin Airport
Geovane Ferrnandes, a 31-year-old Brazilian national, was caught at Terminal One, Dublin Airport, on 18 March 2024 carrying 6.7kg of cocaine in his luggage. Customs officers stopped him after an X-ray showed an anomaly, and he was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine with a street value of €489,790 for sale or supply. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 23 October 2024, Judge Orla Crowe imposed a three and a half year prison sentence, below a headline sentence of six years, backdated to when he went into custody in March.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ferrnandes was caught carrying 6.7kg of cocaine in his luggage at Dublin Airport.
- Where
- The offence took place at Terminal One, Dublin Airport.
- When
- The offence was committed on 18 March 2024.
- Cause
- He had been offered about €2,000 in Brazilian real to transport the drugs.
- Investigation
- Customs officers stopped him after his luggage showed an anomaly under X-ray.
- He was arrested and told gardaí he had travelled from Brazil via Madrid.
- Charges
- He was charged with possessing cocaine with a street value of €489,790 for sale or supply.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Orla Crowe said drug couriers play a vital role in trafficking drugs into the country.
- Judge Crowe set a headline sentence of six years, backdated to when he went into custody in March.
- He was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
- Other details
- He told gardaí he had no idea what was in the package and did not take drugs himself.
- He has no previous convictions in Ireland or any other jurisdiction.
- He is a 31-year-old Brazilian national, as stated in the reports.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFerrnandes was caught at Dublin Airport carrying 6.7kg of cocaine in his luggage. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offence took place at Terminal One, Dublin Airport. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offence was committed on 18 March 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- causeHe had been offered about €2,000 in Brazilian real to transport the drugs. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationCustoms officers stopped him after his luggage showed an anomaly under X-ray. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested and told gardaí he had travelled from Brazil via Madrid. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with possessing cocaine with a street value of €489,790 for sale or supply. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Orla Crowe said drug couriers play a vital role in trafficking drugs into the country. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Crowe set a headline sentence of six years but imposed three and a half years, backdated to when he went into custody in March. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe told gardaí he had no idea what was in the package and did not take drugs himself. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions in Ireland or any other jurisdiction. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Oct2024Man who attempted to smuggle half a million euro worth of cocaine into Ireland has been jailed
Reports the sentence: three and a half years, with a headline sentence of six years, backdated to March 2024. Adds the court details, the courier's account, and the mitigation put forward for him.
convicted, Geovane Ferrnandes, 31, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeovane Ferrnandes