Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between October 2003 and January 2004, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of cannabis, Possession of cannabis for sale or supply, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of cocaine

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

3 reports, 14 Oct 2024 to 8 Aug 2025

Outlets

longfordleader.ie

• Three men sentenced for cannabis possession in Longford Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford

  On 6 November 2023, Gardaí intercepted a car on Ballinalee Road, Longford, and found just under €18,000 worth of cannabis in the boot. Three men, Daniel Kuponiyi (21), Toluwalope Onayemi (21) and Ruben Olusanya (20), were charged with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis for sale or supply. All three signed guilty pleas and the case was sent to Longford Circuit Court, where they were remanded to 6 May 2025 for sentencing. In August 2025, Judge Kenneth Connolly sentenced Kuponiyi and Onayemi to 18-month prison terms commuted to 240 hours of community service, and Olusanya to a 12-month term commuted to 150 hours of community service.

  Sentenced, 8 Aug 2025Accused · 2 reports
• Man pleads guilty to cocaine possession in Longford Possession of cocaine · Co. 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.

  Convicted, 14 Oct 2024Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 8 Aug2025
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Three men sentenced for cannabis possession in Longford

   Trio took ‘shoulder-shrugging’ court attitude to €18,000 drug charges after Longford bust

   accused, Daniel Kuponiyi, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Kuponiyi♂21
2. 31 Jan2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three men sentenced for cannabis possession in Longford

   Three men charged in connection with cannabis possession to be sentenced at Longford Circuit Court

   accused, Daniel Kuponiyi, 21, male, namedDaniel Kuponiyi♂21
3. 14 Oct2024
   Convictedlongfordleader.ie, in Man pleads guilty to cocaine possession in Longford

   Longford man who ran from Gardaí had cocaine hidden inside the sleeve of his jacket

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

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