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Bail for mother-of-six wanted to serve 20-year drug sentence in Italy

Summary

A mother of six, Aisha Ahmed (49), AKA Gloria Anwulika Aro (47), has been granted bail by the High Court following her arrest at Sundale Parade, Tallaght, Dublin 24, last October on a European Arrest Warrant issued by Italian authorities. She is wanted in Italy to serve a 20-year prison sentence imposed in her absence for alleged involvement in importing, selling, distributing, and trading large quantities of cocaine between September 1999 and June 2000. Her separated husband, Yemi Moshood Olatunde (47), AKA Roy Yemmy Andrew Aro, was also arrested in October and may be released on bail tomorrow. Olatunde AKA Aro, a taxi driver until his arrest, was sentenced to 20 years in Italy for allegedly associating with others to commit offences related to the purchase, transfer, distribution, trade, and unlawful possession of large quantities of cocaine. Both have denied being the persons sought on the European Arrest Warrants. Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly adjourned proceedings against the pair today, as the High Court had sought further information from Italian judicial authorities three months ago concerning the issue of trial in absentia, which the Italians did not appear to have answered. The matter was adjourned on condition that the pair be granted bail and the Italian authorities' response must be provided to the State prior to June 30, when the case would come before the court again. Ms Ahmed was remanded in custody on her own bond of €1,000 with consent to bail to June 30 next on condition she keep the peace, be of good behaviour, undertake to not apply for a passport and sign on daily at Clondalkin Garda Station. Ms Justice Donnelly said she would adjourn granting bail to Olatunde until tomorrow so that a number of matters could be sorted out.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bail for mother-of-six wanted to serve 20-year drug sentence in Italy. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 1999 Incident
• June 2000 Incident
• December 1967 Incident
• June 30 Adjournment
• 2015-06-10 Publication

Why: Mr Olatunde AKA Aro, a taxi driver until he went into custody last October, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Italy because he allegedly associated with other persons in order to commit offences concerning the purchase, transfer, distribution, trade and unlawful possession of large quantities of cocaine. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report