Seven men jailed for cocaine importation conspiracy, with terms up to 12 years

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The Special Criminal Court jailed seven men for conspiring to import cocaine, imposing terms of 10 years, 10-and-a-half years and 12 years.

Conor Costello, Ryan Watson, Feljon Lao, Christopher Ampo and Hanz Pangahin each received 10-and-a-half years. Miljan Koprivica was sentenced to 12 years and Gary Monks to 10 years. The men pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to import drugs into Ireland between 18 December 2024 and 15 January 2025. Judge Karen O’Connor said the court had to impose a “significant deterrent” against international operations using Ireland’s coastline to import drugs.