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Woman agreed to swallow 100 pellets of cocaine for €1,000

Summary

Camila Alves Cintra Ribeiro, a 25‑year‑old Brazilian woman, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to importing 100 pellets of cocaine into Ireland on 6 June 2024. She had agreed to swallow the drug for a payment of just under €1,000, but later tried to withdraw her offer. Ribeiro claimed she was under financial pressure and that her daughter needed surgery. Gardaí seized €1,000 in cash from her and seized the drug, worth an estimated €69,000. She was in custody from the day of her arrival. The court noted that an immigration officer spoke Portuguese with her and that she admitted swallowing the capsules. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Ribeiro to two years' imprisonment, back‑dating the term to the day she first entered custody. The sentence reflects her cooperation and the court's view that she was exploited by others who threatened her.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman agreed to swallow 100 pellets of cocaine for €1,000. Charges or matters: importing the drugs into Ireland at Dublin Airport on June 6, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 6, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-03-24 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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