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Attempt made to set fire to drug mule in custody, court hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 7 November 2018, Wong Chung Sing, a 28‑year‑old Malaysian national, pleaded guilty to possession of almost €100,000 worth of cannabis. The drugs, valued at €98,530, were found in a black bag he carried across the city to a second man for a fee of about €100. Garda Donal O'Sullivan, on plain‑clothes patrol, observed the transaction at a Tesco store and stopped both men. Sing claimed he was asked to transport the bag and that he had no prior convictions. During his custody, Sing alleged that a cellmate set his mattress on fire, an act he described as an attempt to set him on fire. Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin adjourned sentencing to 14 November 2018. The case remains pending as of the hearing date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Attempt made to set fire to drug mule in custody, court hears. Charges or matters: possession of almost €100,000 worth of cannabis on May 16, of this year at Parnell Street, Dublin. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 16 Incident
• November 14 Adjournment
• 2018-11-07 Publication

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Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision

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