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Brothers jailed for 10 years over €3.5 million cannabis haul
Summary
Two Polish brothers, Slawomir (37) and Marcin (29) Syzmala, were jailed for ten years after a Garda operation uncovered almost €3.5 million worth of cannabis and cannabis resin in Meath. The brothers had rented a farmhouse, Knock House, as a storage hub and were found to have packed a large amount of drugs for distribution. They pleaded guilty to three charges of having drugs for sale or supply at two different locations on 17 April 2014. The operation involved surveillance that led officers to the farmhouse, a people carrier, and an apartment complex in Blanchardstown. DNA on gloves linked both men to the house, and a key to a Mercedes van was found there. The brothers had no admissions in interviews, and the case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Martin Nolan, who noted their Polish nationality would pose extra difficulties in serving time.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brothers jailed for 10 years over €3.5 million cannabis haul. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 17, 2014 Incident
- 2015-05-11 Publication
Places mentioned
- Knock House
- The house
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