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Congolese man may be deported after being caught with drugs

Summary

Musuala Lombe, a 34‑year‑old Congolese father of four who has lived in Ireland since 2000, was found guilty by a jury of unlawful possession of a controlled drug and possession of cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply on 27 April 2009. The cannabis, worth €20,000, was seized from a suspicious package that customs and excise officers in Portlaoise intercepted on 22 April 2009. Lombe signed for the package at a Ballycullen address, was arrested five minutes later, and was not charged until 2014. He has no prior convictions and has not been involved with Gardaí since the offence. The court noted the seriousness of the offence, ordered a probation report and adjourned sentencing to 23 January next year. The case also raised questions about the renewal of his green card, which has been subject to frequent renewal and may be affected by the criminal proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Congolese man may be deported after being caught with drugs. Charges or matters: both counts against him. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• April 27, 2009 Incident
• April 22, 2009 Other
• April 27 Incident
• January 23 Adjournment
• 2016-11-25 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Finding

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