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Father-of-two to serve sentence 'far from home' for role in €8.5m cannabis operation
Summary
Onkar Singh was jailed for his role in a highly organised operation in which 426kg of cannabis worth €8.5 million was found in a Dublin storage unit. The Dutch national pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply and possession of criminal proceeds; the court imposed an eight-year term with the final two years suspended and required him to leave the jurisdiction after release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father-of-two to serve sentence 'far from home' for role in €8.5m cannabis operation. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply and possession of €3,035, being the proceeds of crime, on October 11, 2024; having a €5 note which he used as a token of identification with others involved in the drug trade. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 11, 2024 Incident
- October 9, 2024 Other
- 2026-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply and possession of €3,035, being the proceeds of crime, on October 11, 2024; having a €5 note which he used as a token of identification with others involved in the drug trade (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Imposing sentence today, Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain noted that Singh had offered no explanation for his involvement and that the court had to infer he was "engaged for personal profit". She set a headline sentence of 12 years, which she reduced to eight years, with the final two years suspended for five years on the condition that Singh leave the jurisdiction within five days of his release from custody.
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