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Drug mule told hotel staff she feared cocaine pellet would burst in her stomach

Summary

A woman who ingested €80,000 worth of cocaine was brought to a Dublin hospital after she told hotel staff she feared a pellet could burst in her stomach. Georgia Arante Rodrigues pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for sale or supply. She arrived in Ireland on a tourist visa and was to give the pellets to someone she did not know. She was cooperative with the investigation and had a return ticket to Brazil. The court heard that Rodrigues was acting as a drugs mule and was due to receive €2,500 upon her return. She has no previous convictions and limited English. The judge noted the significant risk Rodrigues took to her health and the highly organized operation she was part of. He imposed a three-year sentence backdated to when she went into custody, considering the difficulties of serving a sentence in a foreign jurisdiction. Rodrigues expressed a desire to return to Brazil as soon as possible.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drug mule told hotel staff she feared cocaine pellet would burst in her stomach. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 30, 2025 Incident
• August 30 Other
• September 2 Incident
• 2026-05-08 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence

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