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Dutch truck driver pleads guilty in €5.6m heroin case

The trial of a Dutch truck driver, who had been charged in relation to the attempted importation of €5.6m worth of heroin into Ireland, has ended after he pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting in an offence.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2011

Truck driver on trial in €5.6m heroin case
Truck driver on trial in €5.6m heroin case

A Dutch truck driver has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for importing €5.6m of heroin hidden in a shipment of flowers.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2011

Drug trial of Dutch truck driver collapses

The trial of Dutch truck driver accused of attempting to import €5.6m of heroin hidden in a shipment of flowers has collapsed following problems with the evidence.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2010

Man accused of attempting to import €5.6m heroin haul in flower shipment

A Dutch truck driver has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for attempting to import €5.6m worth of heroin hidden in a shipment of flowers.

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