Ireland London woman charged over €740,000 cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport
A 26-year-old woman from London, Yejieda Johnson, was arrested at Dublin Airport at the weekend before her court appearance, after gardaí alleged she had deliberately concealed 37kg of cannabis, valued at €740,000, in luggage on a flight from the United States. She was charged with unlawful importation and possession of drugs for sale or supply. At Dublin District Court on 5 September 2023, gardaí objected to bail, but Judge Treasa Kelly set bail at a €1,000 bond with a €10,000 independent surety. Johnson, who said she thought she was transporting handbags and had never touched the cannabis, was remanded in custody to appear again on 11 September.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí alleged a deliberate attempt to conceal 37kg of cannabis valued at €740,000.
- Where
- Johnson was arrested at Dublin Airport.
- When
- The arrest took place at the weekend before the court appearance on 5 September 2023.
- Other details
- The court heard that Johnson flew from New York's JFK Airport.
- Johnson said she thought she was transporting handbags and that she had never touched the cannabis.
- Johnson pleaded for bail and said she was innocent.
- Investigation
- Gardaí alleged that Johnson had two suitcases containing the cannabis.
- Charges
- Johnson was charged with unlawful importation and possession of drugs for sale or supply.
- In court
- Gardaí objected to bail when Johnson appeared at Dublin District Court.
- The defence said the case would likely go forward to the Circuit Court.
- Judge Treasa Kelly set bail at a €1,000 bond with a €10,000 independent surety.
- Johnson was remanded in custody to appear again on 11 September.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe seizure was valued at €740,000 and followed a flight from the United States. (thejournal.ie)
- whereJohnson was arrested at Dublin Airport. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place at the weekend before the court appearance. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí alleged a deliberate attempt to conceal 37kg of cannabis. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeJohnson was charged with unlawful importation and possession of drugs and having them for sale or supply. (thejournal.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail when Johnson appeared at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe defence said the case would likely go forward to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Treasa Kelly set bail at a €1,000 bond with a €10,000 independent surety. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJohnson was remanded in custody to appear again on 11 September. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe court heard that Johnson flew from New York's JFK Airport. (thejournal.ie)
- otherJohnson said she thought she was transporting handbags. (thejournal.ie)
- otherJohnson said she had never touched the cannabis. (thejournal.ie)
- otherJohnson pleaded for bail and said she was innocent. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Sep2023Woman arrested at airport over cannabis seizure thought she was transporting handbags, court hears
First report of this seizure. Names the accused, the court appearance, the bail decision and the remand date. Not the same as existing case 19733, which concerns a different 22.5kg seizure on 22 September 2023.
accused, Yejieda Johnson, 26, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Yejieda Johnson