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Brazilian mum flew into Ireland after swallowing 112 cocaine capsules
Summary
Kelle Elaine Do Rosario Oliveira, a 30‑year‑old Brazilian mother of three, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of cocaine for sale or supply. She had swallowed 112 capsules of cocaine before boarding a flight to Dublin on 11 October 2020. The drugs, valued at about €72,000, were seized at Dublin Airport after customs and excise officers noticed irregularities in her documentation. Oliveira admitted she had swallowed 90 capsules in Brazil the day before the flight and claimed she was instructed to go to a hotel to remove them, but never received further instructions. She cooperated with Gardaí during questioning and stated she had been promised just under €1,150 to transport the drugs. The judge, recognising her cooperation and foreign status, suspended the final 18 months of a three‑year sentence on the condition that she leave Ireland within seven days of release and not return for 20 years. Elaine Do Rosario Oliveira pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brazilian mum flew into Ireland after swallowing 112 cocaine capsules. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on October 11, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 11, 2020 Incident
- 2021-07-13 Publication
Why: Oliveira was stopped by custom and excise officers because there were issues with her documentation on arrival into the airport. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on October 11, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally suspended the final 18 months of a three-year term of imprisonment on the condition that Oliveira leave Ireland within seven days of her release and not return here for 20 years.
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