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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4460Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 3 Apr 2021

UK delivery driver pleads guilty to possessing €1m cannabis at Dublin Port

Daljeet Singh (52) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing cannabis herb for sale or supply at Dublin Port on 3 April 2021, after Customs found 50 bags of cannabis in his van. The judge adjourned the case for finalisation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Nov
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA delivery driver had about €1 million worth of cannabis in the back of his van. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOfficials found 50 bags of cannabis herb in brown cardboard boxes in the van, weighing 55kg with an estimated street value of about €1 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe driver was stopped at Dublin Port. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 3 April 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHe was stopped by Customs during a routine search coming off the ferry from Holyhead. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHe was taken to Store Street Garda station and interviewed seven times. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing cannabis herb for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHis counsel said he made full admissions and entered early guilty pleas. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case for finalisation to 13 November. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe said he was to be paid £1,000 for the delivery. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe told gardaí he had been under pressure from third parties over the matter. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has been in custody since his arrest in April 2021. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    UK delivery driver had 50 bags of cannabis worth €1m in van at Dublin Port, court told

    Court report on a guilty plea entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with mitigation and an adjournment to 13 November for finalisation. No sentence reported yet.

    accused, Daljeet Singh, 52, male, namedDaljeet Singh