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Pair jailed over importation of cannabis worth €5 million

Summary

Two men were jailed for their roles in a sophisticated cannabis import scheme that involved nearly €5 million worth of drugs. Sean Mahony, 39, and Peng Cheng, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at locations in North Dublin. Gardaí observed the pair arriving at an IKEA store in vans, then transporting the drugs to a warehouse at North City Business Park. The drugs were concealed in pallets of legitimate goods, including Basmati rice, and were marked with a coded barcode system. Gardaí seized 72.7 kg of cannabis in Mahony's van and an additional 137 kg of herbal cannabis and 88 kg of cannabis resin in the warehouse, bringing the total value to almost €5 million. Peng was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment, while Mahony received six years. Both men had no prior convictions. The case highlighted the use of legitimate import routes and coded packaging to conceal large quantities of drugs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pair jailed over importation of cannabis worth €5 million. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply at locations in North Dublin on May 16, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 16, 2014 Incident
• March 24 Other
• 2015-03-12 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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