Two Filipino men charged with conspiracy to import drugs at Tralee District Court
Hanz Panaghin, 36, and Christopher Ampo, 43, both from the Philippines, appeared at Tralee District Court charged with conspiracy to import drugs valued at more than €13,000 between 11 and 13 January 2025. Both were remanded in custody after being arrested on board a cargo ship in the Shannon Estuary as part of a joint GNBCI and Revenue Customs Service operation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Jan
- Charged20 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatTwo men were arrested on board a cargo vessel at anchor in the Shannon Estuary in Co Clare on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe men are aged in their 30s and 40s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men from the Philippines were arrested on board a cargo ship in the Shannon Estuary (irishtimes.com)
- whereFour of the five others were arrested at Meenogahane Pier, Co Kerry, in the early hours of Monday January 13th (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fifth of the others was arrested later on board the cargo vessel on the Shannon estuary (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe two men were arrested on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrests resulted from a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation targeted international organised criminal activity. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrests resulted from a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Garda Colum Tighe of the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau arrested Ampo on the same date (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThey were arrested on suspicion of facilitating or enhancing a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth are accused of conspiring in the importation of drugs valued at more than €13,000 between January 11th and 13th (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda stations in Co Clare. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA Filipino interpreter was sworn in at the start of proceedings (irishtimes.com)
- courtFive other accused were remanded in custody after appearing before a special sitting of Killarney District Court on Friday night (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe operation brings to seven the total number of people arrested (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was no reply after caution for Panaghin (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was no reply after caution for Ampo (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe five other accused are aged between 28 and 45 and include a Serbian national with a Manchester address, two men with Glasgow addresses, a man from Derry, and a Filipino seaman (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jan2025Two more appear at Kerry court in relation to plot to import drugs
Reports the court appearance and remand of two of seven people arrested in a joint GNBCI/Revenue operation targeting a drug importation plot involving a cargo ship in the Shannon Estuary.
accused, Hanz Panaghin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Panaghinaccused, Christopher Ampo, 43, male, Filipino, named, non-irishChristopher Ampo - 18 Jan2025Two arrested on board cargo vessel in Shannon Estuary
Reports the initial arrest of the two men on board the cargo vessel, adding details about the joint GNBCI and Revenue Customs Service operation and their detention under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda stations in Co Clare.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male