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Model forced to swallow cocaine

Summary

A 19‑year‑old Brazilian model, Jhennifer Garcia De Araujo, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with five years suspended, after pleading guilty to importing cocaine and possessing it at Dublin Airport. She claimed an armed man forced her to swallow 51 pellets of the drug, which had a street value of €49,203. Garcia De Araujo said she believed she was meeting a man to discuss a modelling contract but was threatened with a gun and told to ingest the drugs. She denied receiving payment and stated she was not an addict. The judge noted the social harm of drugs and praised Gardaí and customs for their work. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and the sentence was imposed by Judge Pauline Codd.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Model forced to swallow cocaine. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 15, 2019 Adjournment
• 2019-11-05 Publication

Why: The woman told officers that she was given food and a bag of clothes and was told to follow particular instructions because "they didn't want any mistakes". CNI source report

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report