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"Drug mule" to be sentenced over khat importation

Summary

A 23‑year‑old Norwegian national, Muna Ali, was stopped at Dublin Airport after a flight from Nairobi. X‑ray scans of her suitcases revealed a green, herb‑like substance identified as khat, a controlled drug. The estimated street value of the khat was €7,200. Ali pleaded guilty to unlawful importation of a controlled drug on 9 July 2016. She was originally from Somalia, moved to Norway with her mother, and was attending university when she travelled to Kenya. While there, she met a man via Facebook and agreed to transport two suitcases from Nairobi to Glasgow for €2,000. She claimed she did not know the contents of the suitcases. The court noted her early guilty plea, lack of prior convictions, and absence of family ties in Ireland. Judge Terence O'Sullivan announced a partially suspended sentence and adjourned sentencing to 21 December to allow her flight to Norway.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Drug mule" to be sentenced over khat importation. Charges or matters: unlawful importation of a controlled drug on July 9, 2016 at Dublin Airport. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 9, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 21 December Adjournment
• 2016-12-15 Publication

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Airport Incidents Drugs Social Media Stage Sentence

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