2015-06-10
Bail for mother-of-six wanted to serve 20-year drug sentence in Italy
Stage: Sentence
Outcome: Mr Olatunde AKA Aro, a taxi driver until he went into custody last October, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Italy because he allegedly associated with other persons in order to commit offences concerning the purchase, transfer, distribution, trade and unlawful possession of large quantities of cocaine.; Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly adjourned proceedings against the pair today in circumstances where the High Court had sought further information from the Italian judicial authorities three months ago concerning the issue of trial in absentia and the Italians did not appear to have answered the questions.