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Mother-of-six suspected of being a drug importer in Italy denied bail
Summary
Aisha Ahmed, 49, a mother of six, was denied bail by the High Court after being arrested in Tallaght on a European Arrest Warrant issued by Italian authorities. The warrant accuses her of being a promoter, leader and organiser of an association that imported, sold, distributed and traded large quantities of cocaine in Italy between September 1999 and June 2000. Ahmed was convicted in absentia in 2005 and sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Court of Naples. She initially denied being the person named on the warrant, claiming mistaken identity, but later admitted she was the woman in the photograph and the name on the warrant. The court found her a significant flight risk, citing her history of using false documents and her willingness to lie. Consequently, the judge denied bail and noted that she would be scheduled for a future hearing after her objections and affidavits are filed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother-of-six suspected of being a drug importer in Italy denied bail. Charges or matters: very serious offences.' He added that he did not think Det Sgt Kirwan was 'too far off the mark' with significant concerns over her flight risk. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 1999 Incident
- June 2000 Incident
- December 1967 Incident
- 2014-12-02 Publication
Why: She argued that Ms Ahmed was a person who had lived under an assumed identity and that that was sufficient reason for the court to refuse bail. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: very serious offences.' He added that he did not think Det Sgt Kirwan was 'too far off the mark' with significant concerns over her flight risk (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Ms Ahmed was convicted 'in absentia' in 2005 and the Court of Naples later sentenced her to 20 years in prison.
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