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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18915People smuggling · Co. Dublin · 8 Dec 2023

Woman charged with people smuggling at Dublin Airport

A 46-year-old woman, named as Shamieda Rania, was arrested at Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport on 8 December 2023 and charged with people smuggling. She is accused of assisting another unnamed person's unlawful entry, transit or presence in the State under section six of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act. Reported on 9 December 2023, she was remanded in custody and made no reply to the charge. Judge Monika Leech said she would accede to bail subject to a statement of means, and the accused applied for legal aid through her barrister without indicating how she will plead.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman was arrested at Dublin Airport for people smuggling and remanded in custody.
Where
She was arrested at Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport.
When
The alleged offence took place at Dublin Airport on 8 December 2023.
Investigation
Detective Karen Barker of the Garda National Immigration Bureau said she arrested the woman at 10.45am on a Friday.
Charges
She is accused of assisting another unnamed person's unlawful entry, transit or presence in the State under section six of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act.
In court
  • She was detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The detective said she made no reply to the charge after caution.
  • An objection to bail had been expected, but its grounds and evidence were not outlined, and the defence said she was reserving her position and not making a bail application at this stage.
  • The detective told the court she has no ties to the State, no permission to be here, and is unemployed in South Africa.
  • Judge Monika Leech said she would accede to bail subject to a statement of means being provided.
  • She has not indicated how she will plead and applied for legal aid through her barrister.
Sentence
If convicted in the District Court, the offence can attract a maximum fine of €5,000 or up to a year's imprisonment, and on trial on indictment a sentence of up to ten years is possible.
Other details
It has not yet been confirmed whether the DPP will seek summary disposal at District Court level.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was arrested at Dublin Airport for people smuggling and remanded in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereShe was arrested at Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place at Dublin Airport on 8 December 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDetective Karen Barker of the Garda National Immigration Bureau gave evidence that she arrested the woman at 10.45am on a Friday. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeShe is accused of assisting another unnamed person's unlawful entry, transit or presence in the State under section six of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused was detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe detective said she made no reply to charge after caution. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAn objection to bail was expected, but its grounds and evidence were not outlined. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe defence said she was reserving her position and not making a bail application at this stage. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe detective told the court she has no ties to the State, no permission to be here, and is unemployed in South Africa. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Monika Leech said she would accede to bail subject to a statement of means being provided. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtShe has not indicated how she will plead and applied for legal aid through her barrister. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceIf convicted in the District Court, the offence can attract a maximum fine of €5,000 or up to a year's imprisonment; on trial on indictment, a sentence of up to ten years is possible. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherIt has not yet been confirmed whether the DPP will seek summary disposal at District Court level. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Woman, 46, charged with people smuggling

    First report of the charge and remand. Gives the charge under section six of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act, the arrest details, the court evidence and bail position.

    accused, Shamieda Rania, 46, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Shamieda Rania