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Refugee jailed for conspiring to import cocaine

Summary

John Theaddus, a 30‑year‑old former refugee from Nigeria, was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to import cocaine and of possessing cocaine. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, back‑dated to the day of his conviction, November 15. The case involved a total of €23,644 worth of cocaine seized by Gardaí. Theaddus had been arrested after a package containing cocaine was delivered to a hostel where he was staying, and further drugs were found at his South Circular Road address. He had previously been convicted of public order offences. James Onwuka, who was co‑accused and pleaded guilty to the same counts, received a separate sentence of two and a half years' imprisonment. The trial was held at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Theaddus had been granted a residential permit in 2014, allowing him to work and study, and had no prior criminal record beyond the public order convictions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Refugee jailed for conspiring to import cocaine. Charges or matters: the same counts, was previously sentenced to two and half years in prison. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• December 1, 2014 Incident
• January 6, 2015 Incident
• November 15 Other
• 2017-12-18 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence

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