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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15796Possession of cocaine · Co. Longford · 28 Nov 2023

Man pleads guilty to cocaine possession in Longford

Daniel Kuponiyi (20), of Shannon Park, Edgeworthstown, was caught with cocaine worth €50 hidden inside his jacket sleeve on Main Street, Longford, on 28 November 2023. Gardaí approached him after observing him acting suspiciously, and he became belligerent, ran away and was later arrested. On 14 October 2024 he pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of the drugs, and Judge Bernadette Owens requested a Probation Report. The latest reported development is that he was directed to engage with the Probation Services.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted14 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Daniel Kuponiyi, a 20-year-old man of Shannon Park, Edgeworthstown, was caught with €50 worth of cocaine.
  • A white substance later found to be cocaine was hidden inside the sleeve of his jacket.
Where
The offence took place on Main Street, Longford.
When
The offence took place on 28 November 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí observed him acting suspiciously and approached him intending to search him.
  • He became belligerent, ran away and was later arrested.
Charges
He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to being in possession of the drugs.
In court
  • Judge Bernadette Owens requested a Probation Report.
  • He had no previous convictions.
Other details
The defence said the drugs were for his own use.
Sentence
He was directed to engage with the Probation Services.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man was caught with €50 worth of cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe became belligerent, ran away and was later arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA white substance later found to be cocaine was hidden inside the sleeve of his jacket. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on November 28, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed him acting suspiciously and approached him intending to search him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to being in possession of the drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge decided to request a Probation Report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was directed to engage with the Probation Services. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the drugs were for his own use. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man who ran from Gardaí had cocaine hidden inside the sleeve of his jacket

    Reports the guilty plea at Longford District Court, the Garda account of the arrest after he ran away, and the request for a Probation Report. This is a separate cocaine case from existing case 12965, which concerns a November 2023 cannabis seizure.

    convicted, Daniel Kuponiyi, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Kuponiyi