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Mum called garda after finding cannabis worth €19k in son's wardrobe

Summary

A 20‑year‑old bioscience student, Dayo Awosanya, received a three‑year suspended sentence after his mother discovered nearly €19,000 worth of cannabis in his wardrobe. She called Garda Alan Barry, who had never seen a drug bust in such circumstances. Awosanya pleaded guilty to possession on 12 June 2017 and had no prior convictions. He claimed he was holding the drugs for a friend and was to be paid, and that he had underestimated the value, thinking it was worth about €1,000. He admitted spending €50 a week on cannabis for personal use and said he had started using it recreationally to cope with his mother's cancer diagnosis. Garda Barry and the prosecution agreed he had cooperated fully and expressed remorse. Judge Martin Nolan praised his mother's courage, noted Awosanya's clean record, early guilty plea, cooperation, and good career prospects, and therefore suspended the sentence for three years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum called garda after finding cannabis worth €19k in son's wardrobe. Charges or matters: possessing the cannabis herb at his address on June 12, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 12, 2017 Incident
• 2018-03-15 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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