Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between November 1983 and November 1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Drug possession, Participation in a criminal organisation

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 2 Nov 2026 to 3 Nov 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Three men to face Special Criminal Court on organised crime charges Drug possession · Co. Laois

  On 16 February 2026, gardaí raided a storage facility in Townspark, Mountmellick, Co Laois, uncovering an operation involving modified car compartments to facilitate drug dealing. Blazej Ozanski, a 31-year-old man from Mountmellick, was charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply and with participating in a criminal organisation by fitting concealed compartments in motor vehicles. Rafal Klubikowski, a 42-year-old man from Portlaoise, was charged with directing a criminal organisation, and Michael Simpson, a 37-year-old man from Dublin, was charged with participating in arson and aggravated burglary with knowledge of a criminal organisation. Peter Brazil, a 47-year-old man from Lucan, Dublin, was charged with a single count of burglary. On 2 November 2026, the Special Criminal Court agreed to try the three men on organised crime charges, with their first appearance set for 9 November 2026.

  In court, 24 Jul 2026Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 3 Nov2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men to face Special Criminal Court on organised crime charges

   Laois residents face organised crime trial in Special Criminal Court

   accused, Rafal Klubikowski, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rafal Klubikowski♂42
2. 2 Nov2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Three men to face Special Criminal Court on organised crime charges

   Three before Special Criminal Court in relation to organised crime

   accused, Rafal Klubikowski, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rafal Klubikowski♂42

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