National court archive · 2026-03-20

Father-of-two to serve sentence 'far from home' for role in €8.5m cannabis operation

At a glance

Crime
possession of cannabis for sale or supply
People
Onkar Singh, Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain, Det Gda Browne, Garret Baker SC
Locations
Dublin, Netherlands, India
Court
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Outcome
jailed for six years

Summary

Onkar Singh was jailed for his role in a highly organised operation in which 426kg of cannabis worth €8.5 million was found in a Dublin storage unit. The Dutch national pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply and possession of criminal proceeds; the court imposed an eight-year term with the final two years suspended and required him to leave the jurisdiction after release.

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Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie