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Woman smuggled Congolese national into Ireland

Summary

Nko Mpase, 62, of Rush, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to smuggling a Congolese national into Ireland. On 16 May 2020 she and the woman arrived at Terminal One on a Ryanair flight from Paris Beauvais, used the same immigration booth, and the woman presented a travel document that did not match her appearance. Garda Sean McGlynn noted that WhatsApp messages and a ticket photo on Mpase's phone linked the two women, and CCTV showed them together on the plane. Mpase admitted travelling with the woman from Paris but made no further admissions. She had two prior convictions for minor traffic offences and one for threatening behaviour. The court heard she had no financial gain and had visited family in Paris for five days. The maximum sentence for the offence is 10 years imprisonment. Judge Patricia Ryan adjourned sentencing to 25 July and ordered a probation report and further documentation of Mpase's educational and work history.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman smuggled Congolese national into Ireland. Charges or matters: facilitating the entry into the State of another person at Dublin Airport on May 16, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 16, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 25 Adjournment
• 2025-05-14 Publication

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