Ireland Two Brazilian men remanded in custody over alleged cocaine smuggling at Dublin Airport
Two Brazilian men, Lucas Alues, 25, and Valter Soares, 26, were arrested over alleged smuggling of cocaine worth just over €158,000 on arrival at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport on September 8, 2024. Each was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act with unlawful possession and importation of cocaine and having it for sale or supply. On Friday they appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court, where no bail application was made and both were remanded in custody. The defence said the men wanted their cases sent to the Circuit Court on signed guilty pleas, and the men were granted legal aid and will appear again the following week.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two Brazilian men were arrested over alleged smuggling of cocaine packages worth just over €158,000 through Dublin Airport.
- Where
- The arrests took place on arrival at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport.
- When
- The two men were arrested on Sunday, September 8th, 2024.
- Investigation
- Lucas Alues, 25, had cocaine worth €70,000 seized from him.
- The seizure in Valter Soares's case, 26, was valued at €88,270.
- Neither man made a reply when charged.
- Charges
- Each man was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act with unlawful possession and importation of cocaine and having it for sale or supply.
- In court
- The men appeared separately before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on Friday, with an interpreter assisting them.
- The defence solicitor said there was no bail application, and the judge remanded both men in custody.
- The defence said the men wanted their cases sent forward to the Circuit Court on signed guilty pleas.
- Other details
- Both men have no addresses in Ireland.
- The men were granted legal aid and will appear again the following week.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo Brazilian men were arrested for smuggling cocaine packages worth just over €158,000 through Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe arrests took place on arrival at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe two men were arrested on Sunday, September 8th. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationLucas Alues made no reply when charged, and the cocaine seized from him was worth €70,000. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure in Valter Soares's case was valued at €88,270, and he made no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeEach man was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act with unlawful possession and importation of cocaine and having it for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence solicitor said there was no bail application. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded both men in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence said the men wanted their cases sent forward to the Circuit Court on signed guilty pleas. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe men were granted legal aid and will appear again the following week. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2024Two Brazilian men remanded in custody over alleged smuggling of cocaine through Dublin Airport
Court appearance of two men charged after arriving at Dublin Airport with cocaine. Adds the court hearing, the individual seizure values, the remand in custody and the defence request for the Circuit Court.
accused, Lucas Alues, 25, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishLucas Aluesaccused, Valter Soares, 26, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishValter Soares