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Former chef found tried to smuggle €220k in cannabis

Summary

Siquen Buongiovanne Rey, 36, a former chef with no fixed abode in Spain, was found with 11 kg of cannabis worth €220,000 in his luggage at Dublin Airport on 5 April. Customs officials, alerted by his suspicious behaviour after arriving from Malaga, X‑rayed his luggage and discovered 11 black‑plastic‑wrapped packages. Rey admitted possession to the Gardaí, claiming the drugs were for personal use, and pleaded guilty. He had no prior convictions in Ireland or Spain and was in custody since his arrest. The court accepted his early plea and the fact that he had financial difficulties after losing his job during the Covid‑19 pandemic. Judge Dara Hayes, noting the seriousness of the offence and the quantity of drugs, imposed a sentence of two years and nine months, back‑dated to 5 April, and allowed the early plea to reduce the mandatory minimum. Rey intends to serve the remainder of his sentence in Spain if permitted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former chef found tried to smuggle €220k in cannabis. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Airport on April 5 last. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 5 Incident
• 2024-12-10 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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