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Pregnant drugs mule jailed for 3.5 years
Summary
Ayasha Littlejohn, 22, was jailed for three and a half years after transporting 22.6 kg of cannabis worth €453,640 from New York to Dublin, destined for the UK. She was stopped at Dublin Airport in October 2023 when customs officers noticed her luggage. Littlejohn pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply. Judge Martin Nolan described her as naive and said she had been pressured by third parties. She had no prior convictions and was pregnant, expected to give birth in June at the Dóchas Centre. Littlejohn cooperated with Gardaí, claimed she was manipulated by a man she met in London, and expressed remorse, hoping to become a good mother. The sentence was back‑dated to her October 26, 2023 arrest.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pregnant drugs mule jailed for 3.5 years. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 26 Incident
- 2024-04-10 Publication
Why: She cooperated with gardaí and said she met a man who took her out for food in London and said he "paid for girls to go on holiday" because he "liked to buy girls nice things". CNI source report
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