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Cocaine smuggled into country in shampoo bottles

Summary

Jeferson Pedrucci, 33, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on 20 January 2022. He was caught smuggling €650,000 worth of cocaine in shampoo bottles and sewn into a companion's luggage. Garda Ross Brierley reported that Pedrucci and a female companion flew from São Paulo via Lisbon, were stopped at customs, and the drugs were found in two shampoo bottles (valued at €154,000) and in the lining of the companion's bag (valued at nearly €500,000). The total seized was €651,875. Pedrucci, originally from Brazil and a dual Italian citizen, admitted full responsibility. He has nine prior traffic convictions and had been threatened by loan sharks in Brazil for transporting the drugs. His mother and sister, who had been threatened, had moved to Ireland and attended the hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Cocaine smuggled into country in shampoo bottles. Charges or matters: one count of possessing the cocaine for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on January 20, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 20, 2022 Incident
• 2023-03-10 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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