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Case No. 4626Importation of cocaine · Co. Dublin · 7 May 2025

Brazilian man jailed for importing cocaine at Dublin Airport

Gilson Da Costa Santos, 25, was jailed for four years after pleading guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to importing cocaine at Dublin Airport on 7 May 2025. The court accepted that he was acting under threat and was a transporter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Nov
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cocaine was found in his suitcase. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnalysis confirmed 2.85 kg of cocaine with a street value just below €200,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man admitted to importing cocaine at Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe importation took place on 7 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt was accepted that he was acting under threat at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeHis family were also threatened, which he said was why he travelled to Ireland with the drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe was stopped at the airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty on signed pleas at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to four years in prison, backdated to when he went to prison in May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe admitted he was bringing cocaine into the country. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe claimed he had swallowed drugs, but a hospital scan found nothing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí are satisfied he is at the bottom of the rung of the ladder in the drug industry. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Brazilian man jailed for importing €200k of cocaine into Ireland

    Reports the guilty plea, the sentence of four years backdated to May 2025, the quantity and value of the cocaine, and the court's acceptance that the accused was under threat.

    convicted, Gilson Da Costa Santos, 25, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGilson Da Costa Santos