Ireland Named in reporting
Hanz Pangahin
Born 1989, from the ages reported. 9 reports across 4 cases, 20 Jan 2025 to 23 Mar 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1989, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Filipino, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Importation of controlled drugs (conspiracy), Conspiracy to import drugs, Conspiracy to import controlled drugs (cocaine)
- Where
- Co. Dublin, Co. Kerry, Co. Clare
- Reporting
- 9 reports, 20 Jan 2025 to 23 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
Cases
latest first- Seven jailed for cocaine importation conspiracy in Dublin Importation of controlled drugs (conspiracy) · Co. Dublin
Seven men were sentenced by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin for conspiring to import an estimated €42 million worth of cocaine, weighing between 400 and 600 kg, into Ireland. The suspects are Gary Monks, 41, Miljan Koprivica, 46, Conor Costello, 31, Ryan Watson, 32, Hanz Pangahin, 36, Christopher Ampo, 44, and Feljon Lao, 29, the last three of whom are Filipino. Guilty pleas were entered between 18 December 2024 and 15 January 2025. The court imposed sentences ranging from 10 to 12 years, with Koprivica receiving 12 years, Monks 10 years, and the remaining five each receiving 10½ years.
Sentenced, 23 Mar 2026Convicted · 1 report - Seven jailed for conspiracy to import cocaine in Kerry Conspiracy to import drugs · Co. Kerry
An estimated 600kg of cocaine, initially valued at up to €100m and later estimated at €42m, was smuggled from Brazil aboard the Maltese-registered bulk carrier MV Royal and transferred to rigid inflatable boats off the Kerry coast between 11 and 13 January 2025. Four men with UK addresses were arrested at Meenogahane Pier in north Kerry on 13 January, and Filipino seaman Feljon Lao was arrested on the MV Royal in the Shannon Estuary on 15 January. All seven men, including two further Filipino crew members, were charged with conspiracy to import drugs and pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court. In March 2026, the court sentenced the seven to prison terms between 10.5 and 12 years.
Sentenced, 1 Mar 2026Convicted, accused · 3 reports - Seven convicted of conspiracy to import cocaine in Co Clare Conspiracy to import controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Clare
Seven men, including three Filipino crew members and four men with UK addresses, conspired to import over 600kg of cocaine worth an estimated €42m into Ireland between 18 December 2024 and 15 January 2025. The drugs were loaded aboard the MV Royal in the Amazon region and the ship docked off the coast of Co Clare. The men were arrested in January 2025 following a joint garda and Revenue operation off the Kerry coast. All seven pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import controlled drugs at the Special Criminal Court and will be sentenced on 23 March 2026.
Convicted, 19 Jan 2026Convicted, accused · 3 reports - Two Filipino men charged with conspiracy to import drugs in Kerry Conspiracy to import drugs · Co. Kerry
Two Filipino men, Hanz Pangahin (36) and Christopher Ampo (43), were charged at Tralee District Court on 20 January 2025 with conspiring to import drugs valued at more than €13,000 between 11 and 13 January. The alleged plot involved smuggling cocaine into Ireland via an offshore mothership, with the cargo to be transferred to a smaller craft for landing at Meenogahane pier near Ballyheigue, Co Kerry. Pangahin and Ampo were arrested on a cargo vessel in the Shannon Estuary on 11 January, four other men were detained at the pier on 13 January, and a 28-year-old was arrested on the vessel on 15 January. Five of the seven people arrested were remanded at Killarney District Court on 17 January. Pangahin and Ampo were remanded in custody to appear again in Tralee on 22 January.
Charged, 20 Jan 2025Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Hanz Pangahin, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Mar2026Smugglers who brought €42m worth of cocaine into State jailedconvicted, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Pangahin
- 23 Mar2026Seven jailed over conspiracy to import cocaine worth €42mconvicted, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Pangahin
- 1 Mar2026Seven cocaine smugglers jailed for between 10.5 and 12 years as a ‘significant deterrent’convicted, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Pangahin
- 19 Jan2026Former British soldier played ‘logistical role’ in smuggling €42m worth of cocaineconvicted, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Pangahin
- 19 Jan2026Seven men to be sentenced over conspiracy to import drugsconvicted, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Pangahin
- 18 Jun2025Seven men returned for trial over Kerry drugs conspiracyaccused, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Pangahin
- 22 Jan2025Seven further remanded on conspiracy to import drugsaccused, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Hanz Pangahin
- 20 Jan2025Two more appear at Kerry court in relation to plot to import drugsaccused, Hanz Panaghin, 36, male, Filipino, named, non-irishHanz Panaghin
- 20 Jan2025Further two charged with conspiracy to import drugsaccused, Hanz Pangahin, 36, male, namedHanz Pangahin
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