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Father-of-four jailed for receiving cannabis package

Summary

Musuala Lombe, a 34‑year‑old father of four originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was sentenced to one year in jail after a jury at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court found him guilty of unlawful possession of a controlled drug and possession of cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply. The offence stemmed from a €20,000 package of cannabis that arrived from Belgium in 2009 and was seized by Gardaí in a Ballycullen, Dublin 24, operation. Lombe was arrested after signing for the package, and a cannabis crusher and a €1,500 Western Union transfer were also seized. The judge, Elma Sheahan, suspended the final year of a two‑year sentence on the condition that Lombe attend a drug‑addiction support service. The court noted that Lombe, who has lived in Ireland since 2000, may face deportation following the conviction.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father-of-four jailed for receiving cannabis package. Charges or matters: both counts against him. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• April 27, 2009 Incident
• April 22, 2009 Other
• April 27 Incident
• 2017-01-24 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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