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Garda patrol happened across €139k drug deal

Date
2023-11-28

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A mechanic, Xhevair Ibraj, aged 42, was caught by Gardaí during a routine patrol in West Dublin when he was receiving a Lidl bag from a co‑accused. The bag, later found to contain cocaine, was discovered in the footwell of his car. Gardaí also seized another package of cocaine, bringing the combined street value of the drugs to €139,132. Ibraj pleaded guilty to one count of possessing drugs for sale or supply on 17 March 2020. He had no prior convictions. His co‑accused, who pleaded guilty to a more serious drugs charge, had previously served a four‑year sentence. Ibraj was described by defence counsel as a hardworking family man with no signs of wealth. The court sentenced him to two years' imprisonment for his role in the drug handover.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda patrol happened across €139k drug deal. Charges or matters: one count of possessing the drugs for sale or supply on March 17, 2020; a more serious drugs charge and was previously jailed for four years. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 17, 2020 Incident
2023-11-28 Publication

Case subjects

Xhevair Ibraj

Accused

Charges: one count of possessing the drugs for sale or supply on March 17, 2020; a more serious drugs charge and was previously jailed for four years (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: His co-accused pleaded guilty to a more serious drugs charge and was previously jailed for four years.