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Jail for British man who aided in €960k heroin deal

Date
2021-06-18

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 56‑year‑old British man, Kuldip Singh, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for aiding and abetting the possession of over €960,000 of heroin at a B&B in Dublin. Singh, who had previously lived in Spawell, Dublin 6, secured accommodation for the drugs and acted as a translator for his co‑accused. He denied possession of the drugs but pleaded guilty to the aiding and abetting charge after it was added to the indictment. The court noted his 17 prior convictions in the UK, including seven drug offences, and the large street value of the heroin. Singh's sentence was four years with the final 12 months suspended, subject to conditions that he leave the state within 72 hours of release and not return for ten years. The case involved Garda surveillance, a B&B search that recovered 14 blocks of heroin, €9,000 in cash, and several phones.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for British man who aided in €960k heroin deal. Charges or matters: aiding and abetting the commission of a drugs offence at a B&B in Dublin on August 31, 2019; this charge at all stages; the aiding and abetting charge after it was added to the indictment. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 31, 2019 Incident
January 2018 Incident
2021-06-18 Publication

Why: Counsel said Singh had used his time in custody well but because of Covid, classes have been reduced. CNI source report

Case subjects

Kuldip Singh

Accused

Charges: aiding and abetting the commission of a drugs offence at a B&B in Dublin on August 31, 2019; this charge at all stages; the aiding and abetting charge after it was added to the indictment (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Greally imposed a four-year sentence and suspended the final 12 months on conditions including that Singh leave the state within 72 hours of release and not return for a period of ten years.